Lesson 7 Activity 8 : Phineas Gage
Authored by Nakiya Beaman
English
7th - 9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is interesting about the situation Phineas is in?
He is getting bored when there is nothing to be bored about
He has had a freak accident happen to him, now he is at a freak show
The doctors and scientists are ignoring him to argue about things they dont know about
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How does Barnum make money?
Mixing fake attractions with real exotic animals
Hosting new exotic things from all over the world
showing of Phineas to the crowds and collecting money
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
According to the passage, what was PT Barnum famous for?
brain scientist
railroad owner
showman who ran a museum
stagecoach operatior
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In the paragraph it says the lights were "deliberately dim," what do you think that means?
They didnt have as many lights because they were not making as much money yet.
They made the lights dim so people would get lost in the crowd and enjoy themselves
They made the lights not as bright on purpose so people couldnt see how fake the things were
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How much extra did they charge to look inside the hole in Phineas's head?
ten cents
twelve dollars
ten dollars
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What was the purpose of the other skull that he carried with him
to scare the children
to encourage others to stay away from explosives
to show how he was injured
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why is it likely that they want to know what Phineas did while on the road?
To figure out how much his behavior changed due to the injuries
To capture him and put him in a lab
To create a treatment to help him out
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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