Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science

How long did Phineas Gage live after his accident?

• 5 years

• 11 years, 6 months, and 19 days

• 20 years

• 15 years

What did Phineas Gage's doctor write about him?

• Gage was a hero

• Gage was no longer Gage

• Gage was a genius

• Gage was a mystery

What was the tamping iron compared to in appearance?

• A) A sword

• B) A spear

• C) A hammer

• D) A crowbar

What was the tamping iron used for before the accident involving Phineas Gage?

• Compacting explosive powder

• Stirring molten metal

• Measuring temperature

• Serving as a walking stick

What does Phineas use to press the ropelike fuse into the powder?

• A) A hammer

• B) His foot

• C) The narrow end of his iron

• D) A stick

What is the consequence of the iron rod striking the granite?

• It creates a spark

• It breaks the rod

• It stops the process

• It makes a loud noise.

What are the two different things witnesses say Phineas was when the accident occurs?

• Sitting on a rock

• Standing over the blast hole

• Walking away

• Eating lunch

What does Phineas do as he rolls toward town?

• Cries for help

• Calls out for his time book

• Falls asleep

• Sings a song

What does Joseph Adams see before Phineas arrives?

• A fire

• The Irishman riding past

• A parade

• A storm

How long after the accident does Dr. Williams find Phineas?

• 10 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 1 hour

• 2 hours