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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 - Fawn Child.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Spencer achieve fame and notoriety for his work?
(a) Early twentieth century.
(b) 1884.
(c) Late nineteenth century.
(d) 1912.

2. When did Spencer and Elise have their first child?
(a) 1873.
(b) 1874.
(c) 1875.
(d) 1872.

3. When was Spencer born?
(a) 1863.
(b) 1851.
(c) 1837.
(d) 1848.

4. What did Spencer do with the fawn-child’s organs?
(a) Threw them in the garbage.
(b) Pickled and preserved them.
(c) Performed experiments on them.
(d) Put them in jars of noxious liquid.

5. What was the name of the woman in the household where Spencer and his brother lived after their father died?
(a) Isadore.
(b) Rochelle.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Priscilla.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year in Spencer’s life does Chapter 3 cover?

2. In Chapter 2, where did Spencer view an exhibit that influenced him greatly?

3. Who oversaw Spencer’s program?

4. By 1873, how many applications were being submitted by students to the academy?

5. How many surgeons worked in Spencer’s program in Chapter 3?

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