Refer to Mesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery that Baffled All of France for a complete version of this text. Part A
Why do French doctors dislike Dr. Mesmer?

A. Mesmer has tricked their patients into believing in fake treatments.

B. He has taken all of the king’s attention and favor.

C. He has become extremely popular among the wealthy.

D. Mesmer is better at curing their patients than they are.

Question 2
Part B
Which detail from Mesmerized best supports the answer to Part A?

A.“Everybody crowded into Dr. Mesmer's darkened room."

B.“Doctors were furious. Their patients didn't care about regular medicine anymore.”

C.“Dukes and countesses arrived in carriages at Dr. Mesmer’s door.”

D.“The king was in a quandary. Were the doctors simply peeved about losing their patients?"

a

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