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Pregunta 1 de 10
1. How would you describe Florence's family in regards to their income?
They were poor.
They were rich.
They were a middle-class family.
It wasn't mentioned in the text.
Pregunta 2 de 10
2. What was Florence's father political stance?
He was very conservative and religious-oriented.
He leaned to the right and valued traditional education and morals.
He was open-minded and embraced a more liberal way of thinking.
He was an elitist and believe in the separation of social classes.
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3. Where did Florence receive most of her training and education when she was young?
At home.
At the university.
She didn't study.
At an all-girls school.
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4. How did society see nursing during the early 1800s?
It was a well-respected profession, although not well-paid.
In all of Europe, it was exclusively practiced as a profession in Germany.
It was considered a low-status job not to be performed by well-educated people.
It was a job only to be carried out by older women.
Pregunta 5 de 10
5. Which is NOT a significant aspect of the Crimean War?
It is said to be one of the deadliest wars in European history.
It was one of the first major conflicts to be thoroughly covered by the media.
At the beginning of the war, female support units were not allowed on the frontlines.
Many countries engaged in one of the longest conflicts in modern European history.
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6. What did Florence's team find when they arrived to the war zone?
The prefabricated hospital that had been sent had been abandoned.
They only medical assistance soldiers had was from a religious order called "The Sisters of Mercy".
Local people were helping with medical supplies and food to assist wounded soldiers.
Soldiers were dying mostly due to lack of cleanliness and proper nutrition instead of war injuries.
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7. What was Florence's reaction when she discovered she was a public figure back home?
She didn't like the attention, but she used her fame to gain support for her cause.
She was very upset and did not accept any kind of publicity.
She contracted a complicated disease that afflicted her for the rest of her life.
She preferred to stay in Crimea helping soldiers to avoid social interaction.
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8. Which is NOT a tenet of Nightingale's nursing schools?
Nurses should carry out their duties under a different administration than doctors.
Nurses should subordinate to more senior medical professionals in medical facilities.
Every member of society should have access to proper medical care, no matter their income and origin.
Good hygiene, proper nutrition, and an adequate treatment of wounds should be top priorities for all nurses while performing their tasks.
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9. According to the author, what influenced British authorities' reception of Ms. Nightingale's official proposals?
She presented her data in a novel and clear way.
She was very famous and beloved by the country's population.
She had a strong personality and used the status of celebrity to convince government officials.
Her mathematical calculations were exceptionally convincing and did not permit any counter-argument.
Pregunta 10 de 10
10. Which is NOT true about Florence's views on society?
She believed in tradition, and expected every person to live according to their family values and position in society.
She considered every person, no matter their social background, should have access to adequate health care.
She considered women should have a more active role in activities traditionally performed by men.
Fame and social recognition are not the most important things at which to aim in life.