Comprehension
Looking for the Main Ideas
Circle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Physiognomists believe that _________.
a. you can improve your personality by studying your face
b. the head is the most important part of the body
c. physical features reveal personality
d. people are like animals in many ways
2. Phrenologists__________.
a. "read" the bumps on people's heads to treat their health problems
b. compare bumps on heads to see who is more attractive
c. believe the eyes are the "mirror of the soul"
d. study bumps on the head to determine character traits
3. Dr. Gall's ideas ________.
a. were at first not accepted by other doctors
b. were immediately considered the work of a genius
c. are no longer discussed
d. Made him admired in his lifetime