Free Printable Quiz 2

1.

1. As far as we know, what did Phineas do between the years of 1852 and 1859?

a)

worked on a horse ranch in Montana

b)

worked on a farm in Iowa plowing the fields

c)

drove a stagecoach in South America

d)

herded sheep in Australia

2.

2. After Phineas went to his mother’s home in California in 1859, what medical problem did he have?

(a)

3.

What caused Phineas’s death?

a)

pneumonia

b)

Alzheimer’s disease

c)

yellow fever

d)

seizures

4.

4. What happened to Phineas’s skull and tamping iron?

a)

Phineas’s body was dug up, and his skull and tamping iron were removed from his grave and given to Dr. Harlow.

b)

Over time, they were lost and never found.

c)

They are on display at Barnum’s museum in New York City.

d)

They are on display at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.

5.

5. Why did Dr. Harlow talk to the Massachusetts Medical Society eight years after Phineas’s death?

a)

Dr. Harlow wanted to convince the doctors that Phineas’s accident had really happened.

b)

Dr. Harlow wanted to confess that it had been a hoax.

c)

Dr. Harlow wanted to tell the complete truth about Phineas’s personality change.

d)

none of the above

6.

6. According to Dr. Harlow, Phineas lost what vital skill?

a)

Phineas no longer knew how to recognize family members.

b)

Phineas no longer knew how to solve puzzles.

c)

Phineas no longer knew how to make good trades.

d)

Phineas no longer knew how to be social or “act human.”

7.

feeble means?

(a)

8.

Humbug means?

a)

old-fashioned; not widely used, having been replaced by something newer or better

b)

something that is meant to deceive or cheat people; something that is silly or makes no sense

c)

periods of time between one event and the next

d)

physically weak

9.

Hype means?

a)

periods of time between one event and the next

b)

physically weak

c)

people who doubt something is true

d)

greatly exaggerated publicity intended to excite public interest in something, such as a movie

10.

What are intervals?

a)

people who doubt something is true

b)

periods of time between one event and the next

c)

something that is meant to deceive or cheat people; something that is silly or makes no sense

d)

greatly exaggerated publicity intended to excite public interest in something, such as a movie

11.

What does it mean to be a skeptic?

a)

a person who doubts something is true

b)

greatly exaggerated publicity intended to excite public interest in something, such as a movie

c)

something that is meant to deceive or cheat people; something that is silly or makes no sense

d)

physically weak

12.

What does mean outmoded mean?

a)

physically weak

b)

old-fashioned; not widely used, having been replaced by something newer or better

c)

greatly exaggerated publicity intended to excite public interest in something, such as a movie

d)

people who doubt something is true

13.

Where is Phineas's skull now?

a)

Vermont

b)

Harvard University

c)

New York City

d)

University of Iowa

14.

This part of the brain controls automatic functions

a)

brain stem

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Cortex

d)

nose

15.

Without your ___________, you could not stand upright.

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cortex

c)

Brain Stem

d)

Nose

16.

What does Broca's area of the brain do?

a)

It controls the ability to understand math.

b)

It controls the ability to understand speech.

c)

It controls the ability to speak.

d)

It controls the ability to balance.

17.

What does Wernicke's are of the brain do?

a)

It controls the ability to understand speech.

b)

It controls the ability to speak.

c)

It controls the ability to understand math

d)

It controls the ability to balance.

18.

Executive functions control your ability to ________.

a)

Predict

b)

Decide

c)

Interact socially

d)

All of these

19.

The two halves of the brain that meet in the forehead is the ______.

a)

Microorganism

b)

Neurotransmitter

c)

Synapse

d)

Frontal cortex

20.

How do the Damasio's study "modern day Phineases"?

a)

X-rays of the skull

b)

CT and MRI scans of the brain

c)

Daguerreotype photographs

d)

Surgery on the cortex

21.

Where was the damage to Phineas' brain located?

a)

cerebellum

b)

brain stem

c)

occipital lobe

d)

frontal lobe

22.

What is Brainvox?

a)

A brain diagram that scientists study

b)

A medicine for improving brain function

c)

A computer program that makes 3D models of the brain

d)

A hospital where Phineas received treatment

23.

Why was Phineas' closest companion an iron rod?

a)

He traveled too frequently.

b)

He was determined to work with metal.

c)

He loved horses and animals.

d)

He lost the ability to be social.

24.

According to Fleischman, is Phineas lucky or unlucky?

a)

lucky

b)

unlucky

25.

The Fourth of July and Veteran's Day are both U.S. holidays. However, the Fourth of July celebrates our independence and Veteran's Day celebrates military veterans. How are these holidays different?

a)

Both holidays are celebrated in the U.S.

b)

Fourth of July celebrates independence, while Veteran's Day celebrates veterans.

c)

Both holidays are in the summer.

26.

A teacher and a doctor both work with many people every day. The teacher works with children at the school, however, the doctor sees patients at the hospital. How are a teacher and doctor alike?

a)

They work with children.

b)

They work in hospitals.

c)

They work with many people.

27.

Differences and similarities of two or more things are discussed

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Descriptive

c)

Compare and Contrast

d)

Sequence/Process

28.

A reliable source is....

a)

Biased

b)

Trustworthy

c)

Google

d)

Twitter

29.

Which source would you expect to be more reliable?

a)

Wikipedia.com

b)

ilovehistory.com

c)

USNationalArchives.gov

d)

conspiracies.com

30.

Is Facebook a reliable source to use when you research?

a)

Yes

b)

No

31.

Lucia snatched up the dirty clothes that were strewn across the floor and haphazardly tossed them into the laundry basket her mother had placed outside the door. Then, she organized her desk, cramming markers, glue sticks, and other tools of the learning trade wherever they would fit inside the drawers. She jammed trash into the wastebasket until not one more piece could fit and pulled the bag out to take downstairs. Finally, she made her bed and summoned for her mother to come do her white-glove inspection.

What can the reader infer about Lucia based on her actions in the selection?

a)

She does not share her mother’s idea of what a clean room looks like.

b)

She is a hard-working student who strives to do her best.

c)

She likes being neat and organized.

d)

She is usually running late, which causes her to leave a mess behind.

32.

Lucia snatched up the dirty clothes that were strewn across the floor and haphazardly tossed them into the laundry basket her mother had placed outside the door. Then, she organized her desk, cramming markers, glue sticks, and other tools of the learning trade wherever they would fit inside the drawers. She jammed trash into the wastebasket until not one more piece could fit and pulled the bag out to take downstairs. Finally, she made her bed and summoned for her mother to come do her white-glove inspection.

Read this sentence from the story.

Finally, she made her bed and summoned for her mother to come do her white-glove inspection.

Based on this sentence, the reader can conclude that Lucia’s mother —

a)

is concerned about the bed being made correctly

b)

wears gloves to protect her hands while she cleans

c)

has high standards for cleanliness

d)

insists that Lucia make her bed every day

33.

Jose desperately wanted to finish his homework before he arrived home. His gaming system had patiently waited the entire day for his return. He couldn’t disappoint it. Just thinking about the fun they would have together was distracting enough, but the noise generated by the other kids talking and laughing around him made it nearly impossible to concentrate. With the decibel level of the engine and the squeaking of the brakes at every stop added in, there was no way he could finish his homework here. Jose conceded that he would indeed have to let his faithful companion down.

Jose’s thoughts in this paragraph help the reader understand that he —

a)

does not get along well with other children

b)

is a responsible boy who is committed to his priorities

c)

cares less about his studies than he does playing video games

d)

is easily irritated when things do not go as he has planned

34.

Jose desperately wanted to finish his homework before he arrived home. His gaming system had patiently waited the entire day for his return. He couldn’t disappoint it. Just thinking about the fun they would have together was distracting enough, but the noise generated by the other kids talking and laughing around him made it nearly impossible to concentrate. With the decibel level of the engine and the squeaking of the brakes at every stop added in, there was no way he could finish his homework here. Jose conceded that he would indeed have to let his faithful companion down.

Based on Jose’s description of his surroundings, the reader can conclude that he is —

a)

in office hours with his homeroom teacher

b)

traveling home from a trip with parents

c)

in the cafeteria at school

d)

riding home on a school bus

35.

Match the following terms to their definition.

a)

doctors who study the mind, behavior, and emotions

1.

Psychologist

b)

germs

2.

Bacteria

c)

breaks into pieces

3.

Shatters

d)

a place where men who take religious vows live

4.

Monastery

e)

Extraordinary thing

5.

Marvels

Quiz 2

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 6hrs 50mins

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