Charles R. Drew - Commonlit

Who was Charles R. Drew?

• An African-American doctor

• An African-American politician

• An African-American lawmaker

• An African-American teacher

Charles Drew was good at what when he was young?

• Sports

• Science

• Singing

• Reading

At Amherst, Drew distinguished himself on the college track and football teams. What does the word 'distinguished' mean in this sentence?

• Prohibit someone form doing something.

• To make oneself prominent and worthy of respect through one's achievements.

• To keep something in its original state.

• To perceive or point out a difference

Why was it hard for Drew to get into a college in the United States?

• He was an African American.

• He was a bad student.

• He only wanted to go to one college.

• He didn't like the teachers.

Charles R. Drew went to which medical school?

• Amherst College

• Morgan College

• Harvard University

• McGill University

What did Drew decide to focus his work on?

• General Surgery

• Plastic Surgery

• Blood Transfusions

• Teaching

Which of the following describes the central idea of the text?

• Charles Drew did not plan on becoming a doctor in the beginning, but rather an athlete because of his widespread success in sports.

• Charles Drew experienced several challenges as he worked towards his dream, but once he became a doctor he faced fewer obstacles and discrimination.

• Charles Drew dreamed of being a doctor, but his experiences with discrimination and segregation forced him to leave the profession.

• Charles Drew encountered discrimination throughout his life and career as a doctor, but he succeeded despite these challenges.

Which of the following statements best supports the main idea of the text?

• “Charles R. Drew might have grown up to be an athlete and not a doctor. In elementary school, he won several medals for swimming and played basketball, football as well as several other sports.” (Paragraph 1)

• “Drew would not let any of this deter him. He worked as a biology instructor and coach at Morgan College in Baltimore, Maryland for two years before applying to medical school and enrolling at McGill University in Montreal, Canada.” (Paragraph 3)

• “He had realized his dream of becoming a doctor but he took on a new challenge — how could blood be successfully stored and preserved so that it might help the sick and injured?” (Paragraph 4)

• “Drew soon resigned from this position with the American Red Cross because of this practice of discrimination.” (Paragraph 7)

What does the text mean by “racial segregation of blood” in paragraph 7

• Blood donations were only ever accepted from white donors.

• Blood donations and transfusions were separated and given on the basis of race.

• Research conducted on blood was separated based on the race of the donor.

• Blood transfusions were given to white people over African Americans.

What did he find was important for preserving blood?

• Blood Plasma

• Blood Type

• Red Cell Count

• Donors Race