The Invention of the Blood Transfusion Machine — Questions and answers

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What did Sama wonder about after Rafael asked for the water bottle?

Choices

  1. Who invented water bottles and how people carried water before plastic. ✓
  2. How many basketballs Rafael had.
  3. If Rafael was thirsty.
  4. Where her Magical Invention Encyclopedia was.

Answer: Who invented water bottles and how people carried water before plastic.

From page 1

What was Dr. James Blundell trying to do when Sama and Rafael saw him?

Choices

  1. Invent a new type of water bottle.
  2. Perform a blood transfusion that kept failing. ✓
  3. Play basketball with Rafael.
  4. Read Sama's notebook.

Answer: Perform a blood transfusion that kept failing.

From page 3

How did Dr. Blundell feel about his work when Sama and Rafael approached him?

Choices

  1. Excited and joyful.
  2. Busy and frustrated because he was failing to save lives. ✓
  3. Calm and relaxed.
  4. Curious about Sama's notebook.

Answer: Busy and frustrated because he was failing to save lives.

From page 4

What did Sama tell Dr. Blundell he needed to use to prevent blood from clotting?

Choices

  1. A different kind of patient.
  2. A closed system. ✓
  3. More air exposure.
  4. Stronger tubes that were too fragile.

Answer: A closed system.

From page 5

What did Dr. Blundell realize he needed after Rafael mentioned his previous attempts?

Choices

  1. To use dog blood again.
  2. To give up on transfusions.
  3. Sturdier syringes and metal tubing. ✓
  4. To perform the transfusion in 1818.

Answer: Sturdier syringes and metal tubing.

From page 6

According to Sama, what two things were essential for a successful blood transfusion?

Choices

  1. Dog blood and an open system.
  2. Human blood and a closed system. ✓
  3. Animal blood and exposed air.
  4. A long and difficult journey and human connection.

Answer: Human blood and a closed system.

From page 7

What did Sama learn about Dr. Blundell's breakthrough after returning to her room?

Choices

  1. It led to the invention of water bottles.
  2. It allowed them to play basketball.
  3. It led to the development of modern blood banks. ✓
  4. It made the room swirl again.

Answer: It led to the development of modern blood banks.

From page 9

What did Sama think was amazing about the invention they learned about?

Choices

  1. That Rafael wanted to play basketball.
  2. That something so simple could save so many lives. ✓
  3. That the story was "To be continued..."
  4. That it all started with a water bottle.

Answer: That something so simple could save so many lives.

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