Mother Gives Birth To New York City's First Quadruplets

Mother Gives Birth To New York City's First Quadruplets

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The transcript describes a remarkable day at a New York City hospital where the first quadruplets were born to Mr. and Mrs. Harris. The event was followed by the birth of triplets to Mrs. Muriel Bashant. The quadruplets included one boy and three girls, while the triplets were all girls. Despite being premature, all seven babies were healthy and left their incubators after a few hours. The transcript highlights the rarity of such multiple births and the joy and challenges faced by the families.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the first quadruplets born in New York City?

The Johnson quintuplets

The Smith twins

The Harris quadruplets

The Bashant triplets

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Mr. Zareef benefit from the birth of his quadruplets?

He received a government grant

He was featured in a movie

He cashed in through the New York Daily News

He started a new business

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event happened in the same hospital room the day after the quadruplets were born?

A medical conference

A hospital renovation

The birth of triplets

The birth of twins

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the chance of having triplets according to the transcript?

1 in 1000

1 in 10000

1 in 6400

1 in 5000

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long did the premature babies stay in incubators?

Several days

A few hours

One week

Two days