The Journey of Phineas Gage

Who is considered the world's leading expert on Phineas Gage?

• James McGill

• Hannah Trusell Swetland Gage

• Professor Malcolm Macmillan

• Dr. Harlow

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What was Phineas Gage's occupation after moving to Chile?

• Mail carrier

• Circus performer

• Livery stable worker

• Stagecoach driver

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Which company's order books mention a stagecoach ordered for Chile?

• Ford Motor Company

• New England Carriages

• Abbott-Downing Company

• Chilean Stagecoach Inc.

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What was the name of the man who possibly hired Phineas for the stagecoach line in Chile?

• David Shattuck

• Jonathan Currier

• Peter Barnum

• James McGill

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How did Phineas control the Concord stagecoach?

• Voice commands only

• With reins, a whip, and a wooden foot brake

• Using a complex lever system

• With his feet

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What year did Phineas leave New England for Chile?

• 1850

• 1851

• 1852

• 1859

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How long did Phineas drive the stagecoach in Chile according to his mother?

• Over a decade

• Five years

• Nearly seven years

• Two years

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What did Phineas have with him at all times, even in Chile?

• A diary

• A photograph of his family

• His tamping iron

• A map of New England

In which city did Phineas end up in 1859, in a 'feeble condition'?

• Valparaiso, Chile

• San Francisco, California

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Hanover, New Hampshire

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Who was Phineas's mother?

• Elizabeth Gage

• Mary Gage

• Hannah Trusell Swetland Gage

• Phebe Gage

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