How Conjoined Twins Ended Up Taking Very Different Life Paths

How Conjoined Twins Ended Up Taking Very Different Life Paths

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11th Grade - University

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The video explores the tragic lives of Masha and Dasha, conjoined twins subjected to unethical experiments by Soviet physiologist Piatra Anakin. Despite their shared body, the twins had distinct personalities, with Masha exhibiting controlling and abusive behavior towards Dasha. Their mother was misled about their deaths but later attempted to reconnect. The twins spent their lives in institutions, and their story ended with Masha's heart attack, leading to Dasha's death from blood poisoning.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason Piatra Anakin was interested in Masha and Dasha?

They had a unique circulatory system.

They were famous in Russia.

They were related to Ivan Pavlov.

They were identical twins.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following experiments was NOT conducted on Masha and Dasha?

Exposure to extreme heat

Injection of radioactive iodine

Isolation in a dark room

Deprivation of sleep

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Masha's personality differ from Dasha's during their early years?

Dasha was more argumentative.

Masha was more compliant.

Dasha was less focused.

Masha was more disobedient.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Juliet Butler's role in Masha and Dasha's lives?

She was their doctor.

She was their legal guardian.

She was their friend and biographer.

She was their teacher.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Dasha's response to Masha's controlling behavior?

She ignored Masha.

She left Masha.

She became more controlling.

She sought companionship elsewhere.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Masha insist on regarding their appearance?

They wore makeup regularly.

They wore bright, colorful clothes.

They kept their hair long.

They dressed in plain, androgynous clothing.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What ultimately led to Dasha's death?

A car accident

A viral infection

Blood poisoning

A heart attack