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Question

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Use the excerpt from the “How Nellie Bly went undercover to expose abuse of the mentally ill” article to answer the question.

What evidence from the text supports that Bly's investigation had a positive impact on Bellevue's treatment of patients?

(1 point)
Responses

Bly was successful in negotiating the city rooms of the New York City world, and got a plum reporting assignment.
Bly was successful in negotiating the city rooms of the New York City world, and got a plum reporting assignment.

Bly began questioning and imitating the women who seemed most insane to her.
Bly began questioning and imitating the women who seemed most insane to her.

The New York City municipal government appropriated more money to take care of the mentally ill on Blackwell’s Island.
The New York City municipal government appropriated more money to take care of the mentally ill on Blackwell’s Island.

In 1889, Bly made a famous, widely reported 72-day trip around the globe that broke a fictional record.
In 1889, Bly made a famous, widely reported 72-day trip around the globe that broke a fictional record.
Question 2

"Nelly Bly Undercover"
by Dr. Howard Markel

The psychiatrists who had erroneously diagnosed her as insane offered profuse apologies, even as the remaining stories were widely syndicated across the nation.

A)
Use the excerpt from the “How Nellie Bly went undercover to expose abuse of the mentally ill” article to answer the question.

Which of the following ideas does this evidence from the text support?

(1 point)
Responses

Psychiatrists were trying to stop information about their practice at the asylum from reaching the public.
Psychiatrists were trying to stop information about their practice at the asylum from reaching the public.

Psychiatrists knew their secrets were being exposed and were trying to do “damage control” to repair their image.
Psychiatrists knew their secrets were being exposed and were trying to do “damage control” to repair their image.

Psychiatrists were overwhelmed with patients and could not conduct their practice thoroughly.
Psychiatrists were overwhelmed with patients and could not conduct their practice thoroughly.

Psychiatrists did not care about their patients and found them to be a nuisance.
Psychiatrists did not care about their patients and found them to be a nuisance.
Question 3

"Nelly Bly Undercover"
by Dr. Howard Markel

Bly was born in Cochran’s Mills, Pennsylvania, just outside of Pittsburgh. In 1889, she made a famous, widely reported and intrepid 72-day trip around the globe. It was the fastest journey of her era and one that shattered the fictional record of Jules Verne’s wanderer, Phineas Fogg, in his novel “Around the World in 80 Days.”

A)
Use the excerpt from the “How Nellie Bly went undercover to expose abuse of the mentally ill” article to answer the question.

Which of the following would be a valid inference about Jules Verne from the excerpt?

(1 point)
Responses

Jules Verne was a popular author.
Jules Verne was a popular author.

Jules Verne’s character Phineas Fogg was based on Bly.
Jules Verne’s character Phineas Fogg was based on Bly.

Jules Verne and Nellie Bly were friends.
Jules Verne and Nellie Bly were friends.

Jules Verne enjoyed traveling around the world.
Jules Verne enjoyed traveling around the world.
Question 4

"Nelly Bly Undercover"
by Dr. Howard Markel

The matron of the house enlisted a few cops to escort Bly to the Essex Market Police Courtroom, where an impatient judge named Duffy pronounced her insane and ordered her to the famed insane ward at Bellevue Hospital, the city's largest charitable hospital. A few days later, she boarded a ferry boat filled stem to stern with unwashed and uncomprehending women for Blackwell's Island, "an insane place," one ambulance driver told her, "where you'll never get out of."

A)Use the excerpt from the “How Nellie Bly went undercover to expose abuse of the mentally ill” article to answer the question.

Which of the following would be a valid inference about what was known about Bellevue's reputation?(1 point)
Responses

Bellevue's mistreatment of patients was known at the time. 
Bellevue's mistreatment of patients was known at the time.

Public opinions of Bellevue's insane ward were neutral.
Public opinions of Bellevue's insane ward were neutral.

Bellevue was known for it's excellent care of patients.
Bellevue was known for it's excellent care of patients.

Bellevue released patients when they were rehabilitated. 
Bellevue released patients when they were rehabilitated. 
Question 5

"Nelly Bly Undercover"
by Dr. Howard Markel

First reported in October 1887 on the pages of Joseph Pulitzer’s flagship newspaper, the New York World, Bly subsequently published her daring dispatches as a book, “Ten Days in a Mad-House.” It is a slim volume that remains a classic in the annals of psychiatry and a cogent warning against inhumane treatment of the mentally ill.

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Use the excerpt from the “How Nellie Bly went undercover to expose abuse of the mentally ill” article to answer the question.

Which of the following parts of the excerpt supports the inference that the New York World was a prestigious newspaper?

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Responses

Bly subsequently published her daring dispatches
Bly subsequently published her daring dispatches

It is a slim volume that remains a classic
It is a slim volume that remains a classic

First reported in October 1887
First reported in October 1887

Joseph Pulitzer’s flagship newspaper

GPT-4o mini · Answer

Here are the answers for each question based on the excerpts provided:

Question 1: What evidence from the text supports that Bly's investigation had a positive impact on Bellevue's treatment of patients?

Response: The New York City municipal government appropriated more money to take care of the mentally ill on Blackwell’s Island.

Question 2: Which of the following ideas does this evidence from the text support?

Response: Psychiatrists knew their secrets were being exposed and were trying to do “damage control” to repair their image.

Question 3: Which of the following would be a valid inference about Jules Verne from the excerpt?

Response: Jules Verne was a popular author.

Question 4: Which of the following would be a valid inference about what was known about Bellevue's reputation?

Response: Bellevue's mistreatment of patients was known at the time.

Question 5: Which of the following parts of the excerpt supports the inference that the New York World was a prestigious newspaper?

Response: Joseph Pulitzer’s flagship newspaper.

Feel free to ask if you have any other questions or need further clarification!