Who Says Women Can't be Doctors

Who was the first woman doctor in America?

• Tonya Lee Stone

• Marjorie Priceman

• Elizabeth Blackwell

• Mary Donaldson

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What did Elizabeth Blackwell want to become when she was young?

• Doctor

• Teacher

• Mother

• Seamstress

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What did Elizabeth Blackwell do to toughen herself up?

• Slept on the hard floor

• Played video games

• Ate raw meat

• Climbed trees

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Who encouraged Elizabeth Blackwell to consider becoming a doctor?

• Her brother

• Her teacher

• Her friend Mary

• Her mother

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How many schools rejected Elizabeth Blackwell's application to study medicine?

• 20

• 10

• 40

• 30

In which year did Elizabeth Blackwell graduate as the first woman doctor in America?

• 1860

• 1840

• 1830

• 1850

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What did some people think about Elizabeth Blackwell becoming a doctor?

• It was dangerous

• It was funny

• It was impossible

• It was a great idea

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How did the students at Geneva Medical School initially react to Elizabeth Blackwell's presence?

• They admired her

• They made fun of her

• They ignored her

• They welcomed her warmly

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What did Elizabeth Blackwell achieve at Geneva Medical School?

• Dropped out

• Highest grades in the class

• Lowest grades in the class

• Failed all exams

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How did some people feel about Elizabeth Blackwell becoming a doctor?

• Angry

• Indifferent

• Proud

• Jealous

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