The Legacy of Charles R. Drew

What did Charles Drew research?

• The brain

• The spine

• Blood

• Vaccines

Why was it hard for Drew to get into a college in the United States?

• He was an African American.

• He was a bad student.

• He only wanted to go to one college.

• He didn't like the teachers.

What did Drew learn about blood?

• It could be stored.

• It couldn't be stored.

How did Dr. Charles Drew die?

• Blood disease

• Cancer

• Car accident

What type of text is the article about Dr. Drew?

• Information

• Entertainment

• Persuasion

Which of the following statements best describes the central idea of the text?

• Charles Drew did not plan on becoming a doctor in the beginning, but rather an athlete because of his widespread success in sports.

• Charles Drew experienced several challenges as he worked towards his dream, but once he became a doctor he faced fewer obstacles and discrimination.

• Charles Drew dreamed of being a doctor, but his experiences with discrimination and segregation forced him to leave the profession.

• Charles Drew encountered discrimination throughout his life and career as a doctor, but he succeeded despite these challenges.

Which of the following statements best supports the main idea of the text?

• “Charles R. Drew might have grown up to be an athlete and not a doctor. In elementary school, he won several medals for swimming and played basketball, football as well as several other sports.” (Paragraph 1)

• “Drew would not let any of this deter him. He worked as a biology instructor and coach at Morgan College in Baltimore, Maryland for two years before applying to medical school and enrolling at McGill University in Montreal, Canada.” (Paragraph 3)

• “He had realized his dream of becoming a doctor but he took on a new challenge — how could blood be successfully stored and preserved so that it might help the sick and injured?” (Paragraph 4)

• “Drew soon resigned from this position with the American Red Cross because of this practice of discrimination.” (Paragraph 7)

What does the text mean by “racial segregation of blood” in paragraph 7?

• Blood donations were only ever accepted from white donors.

• Blood transfusions were given to white people over African Americans.

• Research conducted on blood was separated based on the race of the donor.

• Blood donations and transfusions were separated and given on the basis of race. Blood donations and transfusions were separated and given on the basis of race.

Which detail from paragraph 7 best shows the prevalence of discrimination in regards to blood donations?

• “Drew also worked with the American Red Cross to develop ‘blood banks’ for the U.S.”

• “These blood banks were centers where donated blood could be stored and preserved for later use in transfusions.”

• “The military would then later allow only African American blood donations to be used on African American soldiers.”

• “Drew soon resigned from this position with the American Red Cross because of this practice of discrimination”

Charles Drew was good at what when he was young?

• Sports

• Science

• Singing

• Reading