Ch. 4-6 Ten Days in a Madhouse

What did Nellie wear in the courtroom and what was its purpose?

• Sunglasses, to hide her eyes form the flashing bulbs of the cameras

• A hat to hide her bad hair since she hadn't combed it

• A veil, to try to shield her identity from any reporters

Explain why everyone in the courtroom laughed when the judge said, "she's somebody's darling."

• It sounded funny because no one used that term back then

• The people in the courtroom couldn't believe that a woman who was brought to the courtroom by two police was anyone who was looked after

How does the judge view Nellie Bly in the courtroom?

• He feels sorry for her, says she reminds him of his dead sister, and thinks she is a respectable woman

• He thinks she is a dirty, homeless woman who is insane

• He doesn't care about her at all

Who pronounced Nellie "insane"? How did he come to that conclusion?

• The judge as well as the ambulance doctor

• Mrs. Stanard because she was acting crazy at the boarding home

What is a good description of Nellie's ambulance ride to the hospital?

• It was a smooth ride

• It was a rough ride

• she did not ride in an ambulance

How was Nellie Bly treated by the nursing staff at Bellevue Hospital?

• She was treated with great care

• She was severely beaten

What kind of people does Nellie find in the insane asylum?

• Poor people, lower class, medically ill, some foreigners, some of sound mind, and very few actually seem insane

• Insane people, not of sound mind

• very normal, calm people