The Invention of Anesthesia — Questions and answers
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What happened when Tara touched the 'Invention Encyclopedia'?
Choices
- A) The book fell off the shelf.
- B) A swirling light enveloped the room. ✓
- C) Her mom called her for dinner.
- D) She started sketching in her notebook.
Answer: B) A swirling light enveloped the room.
From page 2
What was Dr. Crawford Long trying to invent?
Choices
- A) A new type of spectacles.
- B) A way to make surgery less painful. ✓
- C) A different kind of notebook.
- D) A new 19th-century clothing style.
Answer: B) A way to make surgery less painful.
From page 5
Who was the first patient Dr. Long used ether on for surgery?
Choices
- A) Tara's mom.
- B) William Morton.
- C) James Venable. ✓
- D) Franklin Roosevelt.
Answer: C) James Venable.
From page 6
Who publicly demonstrated ether in Boston in 1846?
Choices
- A) Dr. Crawford Long.
- B) Franklin Roosevelt.
- C) William Morton. ✓
- D) James Venable.
Answer: C) William Morton.
From page 7
How did Tara feel about leaving Dr. Long and going back home?
Choices
- A) Happy.
- B) Excited.
- C) Sad. ✓
- D) Angry.
Answer: C) Sad.
From page 8
What amazing news did Tara share with her mom and Jia about Dr. Crawford Long?
Choices
- A) He invented the first phone.
- B) He made surgery more painful for people.
- C) He helped people not suffer during surgery with anesthesia. ✓
- D) He liked to draw pictures in a notebook.
Answer: C) He helped people not suffer during surgery with anesthesia.
From page 9
What did Tara say would be a nightmare without anesthesia?
Choices
- A) Reading a very long book.
- B) Getting a cavity filled. ✓
- C) Drawing a difficult picture.
- D) Playing a challenging game.
Answer: B) Getting a cavity filled.
From page 10