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What two five-letter words are used to describe a medieval pandemic now known to be caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis? Unaware of its cause at the time, doctors hypothesized it might have been caused by staring at someone who was ill, the alignment of the planets, bad smells, or wearing pointed shoes. It is estimated that this plague may have killed up to 50% of Europe's 14th century population.
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Possible QScores
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Answer Breakdown
| Clues Used | |||||
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| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total | |
| Submissions | 261 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 309 |
| % of Total | 84.47% | 11.97% | 2.91% | 0.65% | |
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| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total | |
| Correct | 258 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 306 |
| % of Correct | 84.31% | 12.09% | 2.94% | 0.65% | |
| % of Answers | 83.5% | 11.97% | 2.91% | 0.65% | |
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| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total | |
| Incorrect | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of Incorrect | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| % of Answers | 0.97% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
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Most Common Incorrect Answer
| Answer | Count |
|---|---|
| “Spanish flu” | 1 |