Vocabulary
person who supervises and directs workers, especially in construction
Foreman
Is the story is based on true events?
yes
How was Phineas before the accident?
Before the accident he was a good and responsible men
to behave or act in a certain way
conduct
easily irritated or upset
ticklish
How was Phineas Gage's brain damaged?
an explosion caused an iron to go through his brain and skull
How did Phineas die?
He began to have epileptic seizures and finally died
A furnace or oven where metal is heated and shaped
forge
to pack down firmly, especially to compress gunpowder in a blasting hole
tamping
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a long string used to light explosives so they will explode
fuse
work, especially physical work that requires effort and is usually done for pay
labor
Why doesn’t Dr. Edward Williams believe Phineas’s account of what happened?
Phineas survived and was able to speak and walk
How was Phineas after the accident?
He was no longer Gage
a repeating pattern of actions
routine
A doctor who is licensed to practice medicine and treat illnesses
Physician
Where did Phineas Gage work?
Building a railroad
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state of mind to persevere
will