Nellie's Asylum Investigation Quiz

What was the name of the newspaper Nellie worked for?

• The Times

• The Chronicle

• The World

• The Globe

What was Nellie's assignment?

• To pretend to be mentally unwell and enter an asylum

• To write about a hospital

• To interview doctors

• To investigate a police station

What is an asylum?

• A school for children

• A shelter for homeless people

• A prison for criminals

• A facility for people with mental illnesses

Why did the newspaper want Nellie to investigate the asylum?

• To study medical practices

• To expose corruption in the police

• To write a fictional story

• To find out if the patients were being treated properly

What quality did Nellie need to complete her assignment?

• Intelligence

• Kindness

• Courage

• Patience

How did Nellie plan to convince doctors she was mentally unwell?

• By writing a letter to the asylum

• By pretending to be ill at a friend's house

• By acting strangely at the police station

• By faking an illness at a hospital

Which method did Nellie choose to get into the asylum?

• Pretending to be unwell at a friend's house

• Acting strangely at the police station

• Visiting a hospital

• Writing to the asylum

How long did Nellie stay in the asylum?

• Five days

• Seven days

• Ten days

• Fourteen days

What did Nellie do while in the asylum?

• She helped the doctors treat patients

• She documented her observations and experiences

• She tried to escape

• She interviewed the staff

What did Nellie feel upon her release from the asylum?

• Relief and sadness

• Anger and frustration

• Happiness and pride

• Confusion and fear