The Wild Boy of Aveyron Quiz

In what year was the Wild Boy of Aveyron first seen?

• 1800

• 1799

• 1801

• 1780

Where was the Wild Boy of Aveyron first spotted?

• La Piscine, France

• Paris, France

• Aveyron, France

• Lyon, France

Who took care of the Wild Boy upon his capture?

• National Institute for the Deaf and Dumb

• A local family

• The French government

• An animal shelter

What was the public's initial expectation of the Wild Boy?

• A noble savage

• A lost prince

• A learned scholar

• A wild animal

Who believed the Wild Boy's behavior could be due to lack of human contact?

• Joan Eaton

• Madame Guerin

• The public

• Dr. Itard

What was the Wild Boy's most important sense?

• Sight

• Smell

• Touch

• Hearing

What was the Wild Boy's reaction to putting snuff up his nose?

• Sneezing

• No effect

• Crying

• Laughing

What was the first word that the Wild Boy learned to say?

• Mother

• Food

• Water

• Milk

Who was the Wild Boy's governess?

• Joan Eaton

• Madame Guerin

• Madame Curie

• Madame Bovary

What was the Wild Boy named by Dr. Itard?

• Louis

• Jean

• Pierre

• Victor