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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 - Marriage and Transformation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Spencer born?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Concord.
(c) Boston.
(d) New York.

2. What was Spencer’s reputation in Chapter 3?
(a) One of America’s brightest diagnosticians.
(b) A brilliant researcher.
(c) Gifted surgeon.
(d) One of America’s brightest young scientists.

3. How long do cicadas live in the ground after hatching?
(a) 12 months.
(b) About five years.
(c) 18 months.
(d) More than a decade.

4. What year did Spencer and his brother move as mentioned at the end of Chapter 1?
(a) 1868.
(b) 1870.
(c) 1869.
(d) 1871.

5. In Chapter 3, what condition did the second surgical patient suffer from?
(a) Oligodactyly.
(b) Polydactyly.
(c) Fragile X syndrome.
(d) Rett syndrome.

Short Answer Questions

1. What book did Emma Black write that is mentioned in Chapter 1?

2. Where did Spencer’s notes suggest that Elise came from?

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

4. Who was the physician renowned for his work on embryonic research and conjoined twins who also participated in Spencer’s program?

5. What did Dr. Gregory Black teach?

(see the answer key)

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