Female conjoined twins separated in operation in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, return home to Molenend

Female conjoined twins separated in operation in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, return home to Molenend

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Biology, Social Studies

3rd - 5th Grade

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In Leeuwarden, the De Vries family welcomes their Siamese twin girls, Fokje and Tjetske, who were successfully separated after a delicate surgery. The twins, now eight months old, are discharged from the hospital and return to their village, Molenend, where they are celebrated by the community. The family looks forward to a normal life with the twins.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the De Vries family from?

Rotterdam

Leeuwarden

Utrecht

Amsterdam

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was unique about the De Vries twins at birth?

They were born in different countries

They had different eye colors

They were conjoined twins

They were born prematurely

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what age were the twins ready to leave the hospital?

One year

Eight months

Ten months

Six months

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the village where the De Vries family lives?

Maastricht

Eindhoven

Groningen

Molenend

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the community react to the twins' return home?

They arranged a concert

They organized a parade

They declared an unofficial holiday

They held a press conference