Famous Figures in History

Who was Elizabeth Garrett Anderson?

• A famous artist

• A queen of England

• The first woman to qualify as a doctor in Britain

• A school teacher

What did Elizabeth Garrett Anderson want to become?

• A firefighter

• A doctor

• A baker

• A musician

Why was it difficult for Elizabeth Garrett Anderson to become a doctor?

• She didn’t like studying

• She lived too far from schools

• Women were not allowed to study medicine easily

• She was too young

What did Elizabeth Garrett Anderson open?

• A zoo

• A hospital for women

• A car factory

• A shopping mall

What is special about Elizabeth Garrett Anderson?

• She was the tallest woman in England

• She helped other women become doctors

• She invented a new medicine

• She became a pilot

Who was Agnodice?

• A Roman warrior

• A woman who became a doctor in ancient Greece

• A Greek queen

• A famous singer

Why did Agnodice dress like a man?

• To become a soldier

• To go to school for boys

• To be allowed to study medicine

• To act in a play

What was Agnodice known for?

• Building houses

• Helping sick women

• Teaching music

• Riding horses

Why were people surprised by Agnodice?

• She was very tall

• She was a woman doctor when women were not allowed

• She flew in a balloon

• She painted big pictures

What did Agnodice help to change?

• The weather

• The laws so women could be doctors

• The language of Greece

• The money in Greece