Chapter 9 & 10

Chapter 9 & 10

Unfortunately one of the mosquito volunteers will not survive...who will it be?

Before we find out who, let's review who we've focused on

Dr. Lazear

• In charge of mosquito experiments

• Kind, patient, takes care of the mosquitoes

• 34 years old

• Married, 2 children (1 child was born while Lazear was in Cuba)

• Wants to get good results

Dr. Carroll

• Infected with yellow fever

• Didn't believe mosquitoes could spread the disease

• Volunteered to be bitten in order to help his team

• 46 years old

• Married, 5 children

Private William Dean

• Infected with yellow fever

• Volunteered to be bitten, but didn't know this mosquito had gotten Dr. Carroll sick

• Young, unmarried, and no children

• In the US Army, just arrived to Cuba

• Known as "The perfect volunteer"

Other doctor's on the team

Dr. Reed & Agromonte

(They're busy doing other things)

Poll

Go to Google Classroom and open Chapter 9 & 10 (Passages).

Look for Week of 10/24 - 10/28

• I've got the passage open!

• Help I can't find it!

Multiple Choice

Reread this statement: “To Reed, Carroll’s illness was terrible. It was worrying. But, from a scientific point of view, it was also fascinating.” What does that reveal about Dr. Reed?

• He is shocked by the news.

• He is both troubled by and curious about the news.

• He doesn’t care about Dr. Carroll’s illness.

Open Ended

Scientific discoveries often require personal sacrifice on the part of the researchers.

What are some things these doctors have had to give up in order to be a part of this research?

Multiple Choice

How would you describe the author's tone in this section?

Tone: How the words describe the author's feelings.

• Concerned

• Suspicious

• Angry

• Excited

Poll

Do you think Dr. Lazear's bite was an accident or on purpose?

• An Accident

• On Purpose

Open Ended

This question has two parts:

Do you believe that Mabel Lazear was properly notified about her husband's condition?

What word choices does the author use to make you feel that way?