Question

Later that fall I was in class and began to have flu-like symptoms that were fairly mild; aches, temperature, and other symptoms. I returned to my dorm room and fell asleep without dinner. I slept until late morning, missing class and breakfast. I still had some mild symptoms, but the aches and elevated temperature were gone. I felt well enough to go to lunch and then on to my afternoon classes. I noticed that the dining room was not as full as usual. Later, in class, I also noticed a lot of students missing.
By the next day, I had no symptoms at all. However, there were even fewer students in the dining room and classrooms, and several professors were also missing. My girlfriend was quite sick and through her I learned that her roommates and a large number of dorm mates were in bed very ill, too. Eventually over 80% of the student body was "hospitalized" in the dorms.--David Rex, Influenza Storybook, 1957

What does the passage indicate about the social effect of the Asian flu pandemic in 1957?


A) The pandemic was primarily isolated to certain areas in a few locations.

B) The pandemic affected certain people differently and moved slowly.

C) The pandemic was widespread and moved quickly from person to person.

D) The pandemic affected older people more than it affected the young.

Answer 1

C) The pandemic was widespread and moved quickly from person to person.