Orphan's Lonely Beginnings-CommonLit

Who is Izidor Ruckel?

• A Romanian orphan

• A professor of pediatrics

• A famous author

• A child psychologist

At what age was Izidor Ruckel sent to an orphanage?

• One year old

• Two years old

• Three years old

• Four years old

What made Izidor's parents leave him at the orphanage at age 3?

• They never wanted a child.

• They knew he was sick and could not afford to take care of him.

• They wanted him to have a good life without them.

• They did not want a boy child.

What did the author of the article see the children in cribs doing when he got to the orphanage?

• They were sleeping peacefully.

• They were rocking back and forth.

• They were playing with toys.

• They were eating.

What did the researchers find troubling about the children's brain anatomy and size? (paragraph 10)

• It was larger than normal.

• It was smaller than normal.

• It was the same as normal.

• It was more developed than normal.

According to the article, what can lack of attention, affection and stimulation cause in children? (paragraph 2)

• Physical growth

• Emotional stability

• Long-term mental and emotional problems

• Academic success

What did the researchers find instead of a 100-watt light bulb in terms of brain activity? (paragraph 12)

• A 60-watt light bulb

• A 40-watt light bulb

• A 20-watt light bulb

• A 10-watt light bulb

What does a baby expect when they come into the world, according to Nelson?

• To be left alone

• To be taken care of and invested in

• To be independent

• To be ignored

Where did Ruckel move after being adopted by an American family?

• New York

• San Diego

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

How did Ruckel initially feel about his adoptive parents?

• He had no issues and lived a happy normal life.

• He had a lot of conflict and he was not used to their love and attention.

• He was indifferent and he did not care about how they treated him.

• He was very happy and grateful to be adopted.