Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science

Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science

8th Grade

16 Qs

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Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science

Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Easy

CCSS
RI.2.1, RL.5.6, RL.8.3

+26

Standards-aligned

Created by

Adam Bates

Used 8+ times

FREE Resource

16 questions

Show all answers

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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