Dionne quintuplets' family and doctor in 1934

Dionne quintuplets' family and doctor in 1934

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Science, History, Biology

6th - 7th Grade

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Dr. Alan Roy, a modest country doctor from Ontario, became a medical hero after successfully delivering the Dionne quintuplets, the first known set of quintuplets to survive infancy. The parents, already with six children, faced the challenge of supporting a large family but remained confident in divine providence.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Dr. Alan Roy Dafoe?

A country practitioner from Ontario

A pediatrician from Vancouver

A famous scientist from Toronto

A renowned surgeon from New York

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was significant about the birth of the Dionne quintuplets?

They were the first quintuplets to survive a multiple birth

They were the first quintuplets to be born in a hospital

They were the first quadruplets to survive

They were the first sextuplets to be born

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many children did the Dionne family have before the quintuplets were born?

Four

Five

Six

Seven

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial reaction of the Dionne family to the birth of the quintuplets?

They were eager to seek help from the community

They were overwhelmed and unsure of what to do

They were indifferent to the situation

They were confident and prepared for the challenge

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Dionne family's approach to handling their new circumstances?

They hired a team of nannies to help with the children

They moved to a larger city for better opportunities

They sought financial assistance from the government

They relied on their faith to manage the situation