5 Questions
What was Clara doing when she got hurt?
Skating on the ice
What did Clara's mother do to help her after the accident?
Cleaned and dressed her wounds
What did Clara's mother do in the past that was similar to Clara's situation?
Rode a high mettled unbroken horse against her father's commands
Why did Clara try to hide the cuts on her knees?
She was afraid of her mother's reaction
What did Clara's mother use to link Clara to the boy while skating?
A scarf
Study Notes
Clara Barton's Childhood Experience
- Clara Barton went ice-skating with a boy, holding onto a scarf for support.
- During the activity, she fell on a patch of jagged ice, resulting in cuts on her knees.
- Clara tried to hide the injuries from her mother for several days.
- Her mother discovered the cuts and comforted Clara while cleaning and dressing her wounds.
- Clara's mother shared a personal experience of disobedience and injury, where she rode an unbroken horse despite her father's warnings, and got thrown off.
A childhood story of Clara Barton, where she gets injured while ice-skating and learns a valuable lesson from her mother. Explore her early life experiences in this quiz.
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