7th Grade Amplify Quiz

What happened to Phineas Gage?

• He fell and broke his head.

• An iron rod went through his skull.

• His mom beat him.

• He was left to die.

Why were Phineas and his crew blowing up rock?

• to make way for a railroad

• to make way for a highway

• just for the fun of it

• to obtain stone for building new houses

What is the sharp end for?

• To make a large hole.

• To poke people.

• The sharp end is for poking holes through the gunpowder to set the fuse.

• The sharp end is for making large squares to pour the gunpowder.

How long was the Iron rod?

• 10 feet long.

• 5 feet long 19 inches long.

• 2 feet long.

• 3 feet 7 inches long.

What is the "fat end" of the rod for?

• The fat end is for squishing all the stuff needed.

• To hit the edges of bricks.

• To build the bombs.

• The fat end is for tamping—packing down—loose powder.

Which object do you think is closest in length to Phineas's tamping iron?

• baseball bat

• javeline

• crowbar

How long after the accident did Phineas survive?

• survives for a long time.

• survives only a few days.

• dies right after.

How does the author tell us the story of Phineas Gage?

• The author tells us how to prepare explosives.

• The author tells us who is part of his family.

• The author tells us who is to blame.

• The author tells us about Phineas's life after the accident before showing us the accident itself.

Phineas was unconscious for a long period of time after the accident.

• True

• False

What can Phineas still do immediately after the accident?

• He can speak and he can write.

• He can sit.

• He can climb stairs.

• All of the above.