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Article from ReadWorks. This is geared for 6th graders reading and comprehension. by kbristol12
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In the 1800s in England, girls were taught math, Latin, and science?
True
False
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At first, Elizabeth thought about becoming a doctor, but was uncomfortable and queasy when studying the human body.
True
False
3
What business did Samuel Blackwell own in England?
Coal mining factory
Sugar refinery
Garment factory
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Elizabeth gave up the idea of becoming a doctor.
True
False
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Where was Elizabeth Blackwell born?
Bristol, England
Lincolnshire, England
Basildon, England
London, England
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What did Elizabeth and her sisters do for work once their father died?
Became nurses
Became doctors
Became teachers
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Who motivated Elizabeth to want to become a doctor?
Her colleagues
Her dying friend who wished she had a female doctor to help her.
Her neighbors
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The author contrasts the Blackwell family with other families. How was the Blackwell family different?
The boys and girls in the family received very little education.
The boys and girls in the family received an equally challenging education.
The boys received a more challenging education than the girls did.
The girls received a more challenging education than the boys did.
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What was a job that no woman in America had in the early 1800s?
A nurse
A teacher
A seamstress
A doctor
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People discouraged Elizabeth from being a doctor because women couldn't handle the rigors of medical school.
True
False
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What is the main idea of this text?
She became the first woman doctor in America because of her determination.
Elizabeth was queasy when looking at the human body.
Elizabeth was born at a time when poor children often had to work.
People opposed Elizabeth's efforts to be a doctor. She did not give up.
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How many kids did the Blackwells have?
10
8
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