How Prosthetic Limbs Were Designed — Questions and answers

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What was Mateo curious about when he talked to his Grandma Katya?

Choices

  1. How to make robotic birds chirp louder.
  2. How people got around before prosthetics. ✓
  3. Why vines wrapped around neon signs.
  4. Where his grandma got her metallic leg.

Answer: How people got around before prosthetics.

From page 1

What happened when Mateo touched the glowing Invention Encyclopedia?

Choices

  1. The book fell off the shelf.
  2. He found his lost notebook.
  3. The room dissolved into swirling light. ✓
  4. His grandmother called him for dinner.

Answer: The room dissolved into swirling light.

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How did Mateo feel when he found himself in the dusty workshop?

Choices

  1. Excited and happy.
  2. Scared, with his heart beating hard. ✓
  3. Bored and tired.
  4. Confused, but not scared.

Answer: Scared, with his heart beating hard.

From page 3

What did soldiers use for limbs before Ambroise Paré wanted to create something better?

Choices

  1. Sleek metallic legs.
  2. Simple hooks or pegs. ✓
  3. Robotic arms.
  4. Nothing at all.

Answer: Simple hooks or pegs.

From page 5

What special feature did Ambroise Paré design for his limbs?

Choices

  1. They could glow in the dark.
  2. They were made of wood only.
  3. They could bend, called articulated limbs. ✓
  4. They could fly through the air.

Answer: They could bend, called articulated limbs.

From page 6

What famous quote did Ambroise Paré use to remind himself that he was helping?

Choices

  1. "Every day is a new adventure."
  2. "I dressed the wound, and God healed it." ✓
  3. "Never give up on your dreams."
  4. "The early bird catches the worm."

Answer: "I dressed the wound, and God healed it."

From page 7

Why did the soldier burst into Ambroise Paré's workshop?

Choices

  1. To invite him to dinner.
  2. To show him a new tool.
  3. His brother needed help after losing an arm in battle. ✓
  4. He wanted to learn how to make prosthetics.

Answer: His brother needed help after losing an arm in battle.

From page 8

What did Mateo realize about Ambroise Paré after his adventure?

Choices

  1. He was a grumpy old man.
  2. He only cared about money.
  3. He gave people hope, not just prosthetics. ✓
  4. He was not a very good surgeon.

Answer: He gave people hope, not just prosthetics.

From page 9

According to Katya, how much is the global prosthetic and orthotic market projected to reach by 2025?

Choices

  1. Over 12 million.
  2. Over 12 billion. ✓
  3. Exactly 1 billion.
  4. Around 5 million.

Answer: Over 12 billion.

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