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How old was Genie Wiley when she was found?
10
13
8
What happened to Clark Wiley, Genie's father?
He killed himself after Genie was found.
He went to jail.
He ran away.
Genie eventually lived and developed normally and got married.
True
False
How often did Genie have interaction with people before she was found?
Once a week.
The family never interacted with Genie.
Two times a day.
What was Genie Wiley called?
A rabid child
A weird child
A ferril child
What happened to Clark Wiley 's mother?
She drowned in the pool.
She was put in an asylum.
She was killed in a hit and run accident.
Genie eventually learned to talk and care for herself.
True
False
Where was Genie kept at the family home?
In a locked bedroom
In the back yard
In the basement
Genie was eventually returned home to her mother and the home she lived in.
True
False
What did Genie do everyday?
She played in her room with her toys.
She was tied to a potty chair in a bedroom he dark all day everyday.
She watched tv with her brother.
What important thing did we learn from Genie Wiley?
Abandoned children can be cared for by animals.
Once the early critical developmental years for language acquisition has passed a humans ability to learn and understand language is not possible.
Periods of early isolation with human children can delay language but it is still possible to learn to speak and understand language.
Where does Genie live today?
With her husband.
With her mother.
In a home for adults who cannot care for themselves.
Genie Wiley eventually learned some words but never could communicate and regressed only to get worse.
True
False
What explanation did Clark Wiley give for the treatment of Genie?
She was not his child but the result of an affair his wife had.
Clark blamed his wife.
Clark refused to talk to authorities and gave no answer.
Genie Wiley is the first documented case of a isolated and tortured child in history.
True
False
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