
Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science

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English
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8th Grade
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Adam Bates
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long did Phineas Gage live after his accident?
5 years
11 years, 6 months, and 19 days
20 years
15 years
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the tamping iron compared to in appearance?
A) A sword
B) A spear
C) A hammer
D) A crowbar
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 10 pts
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
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
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