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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the portrait of Elise in Chapter 4 drawn?
(a) 1875.
(b) 1871.
(c) 1872.
(d) 1873.

2. How old was Meredith Anne Heath?
(a) 4.
(b) 7.
(c) 9.
(d) 2.

3. What is the date on the only known image of Alphonse?
(a) 1873.
(b) 1875.
(c) 1872.
(d) 1874.

4. Who was the physician renowned for his work on embryonic research and conjoined twins who also participated in Spencer’s program?
(a) Martin S. Laird.
(b) Isaiah D. Williams.
(c) Joab A. Holace.
(d) David J. Breiten.

5. When was Bernard Black born?
(a) 1851.
(b) 1832.
(c) 1848.
(d) 1860.

6. Who was Bernard working for in Chapter 3?
(a) Philadelphia General Hospital.
(b) New York Society of Science.
(c) Metropolitan Museum.
(d) National Museum of Natural History.

7. What was Elise’s last name?
(a) Price.
(b) Charleux.
(c) Chardelle.
(d) Anadante.

8. What program did Spencer begin in Chapter 3?
(a) Special anatomy program.
(b) Observation and treatment program.
(c) Special surgical program.
(d) Physical therapy program.

9. How old was Spencer when he finished his schooling?
(a) 21.
(b) 19.
(c) 20.
(d) 22.

10. In Chapter 2, what is the date of the first journal entry at the end of the chapter?
(a) September 18.
(b) November 22.
(c) March 13.
(d) April 24.

11. When was the last time the materials in the book were seen?
(a) 1941.
(b) 1924.
(c) 1938.
(d) 1919.

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

13. In Chapter 2, from where did the dead insects come from that Spencer illustrated?
(a) Russia.
(b) Europe.
(c) Cuba.
(d) Malaysian Islands.

14. With whom did Spencer believe humans shared traits?
(a) Sea creatures.
(b) Ancient mythological animals.
(c) Ancient gods.
(d) Monkeys.

15. In what year were the journal entries written at the end of Chapter 2?
(a) 1868.
(b) 1870.
(c) 1869.
(d) 1871.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Spencer disappear?

2. What was the name of the poem Spencer wrote about his first grave robbing experience?

3. When was the first operation performed in Chapter 3?

4. With whom did Spencer and his brother live after their father died?

5. When did Spencer and Elise have their first child?

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