Andreas Vesalius Steals a Body

The speaker introduces themselves and shares a story from their youth about their interest in anatomy. Born in Brussels in 1514, they were inspired by their doctor father. They recount a daring adventure of stealing a criminal's body from the Gallows to study anatomy. The speaker describes the process of disassembling the body and transporting it piece by piece to avoid detection. Finally, they detail the effort of cleaning and assembling the bones into a complete skeleton for study.

Where was the narrator born?

• London

• Brussels

• Rome

• Paris

What profession did the narrator's father have?

• Teacher

• Doctor

• Lawyer

• Engineer

What did the narrator steal from the gallows?

• A body

• A map

• A book

• A sword

Why did the narrator steal the body?

• To study anatomy

• To sell it

• To prank someone

• To hide it

What did the narrator do with the body parts at home?

• Burned them

• Cleaned the bones

• Buried them

• Gave them away