Why didn't Bentley's father appreciate his work with snowflakes?

He thought it was a waste of time.

There was work to do on the farm.

He didn't understand his passion.

Why is Baker's mother bothered by his reading?

Because he is a terrible reader.

He isn't reading what she wants him to read.

Baker's mother wants him to grow up and have what kind of job?

a job that is better than his father's

she wants him to join the military

a job that is better than his Uncle Allen's

What does “Snowflake” Bentley finally manage to do when he is nineteen years old?

stop a snow crystal from melting

What prevents Russell Baker from succeeding as a salesman?

He doesn’t enjoy selling things.

He spends the nickles he earns on candy.

His mother doesn’t teach him how to sell.

What is the meaning of the maxim: “The early bird gets the worm”?

People who wake up early are more likely to succeed.

Fisherman should get started early.

Which excerpt from “A Special Gift: The Legacy of ‘Snowflake’ Bentley” suggests why the author may have considered “Snowflake” Bentley a subject worthy of this short biography?

He . . . would finally be able to share the beauty of his snow crystals with the world.

And nothing fascinated him more than snowflakes.

Then, holding his breath, he would observe the crystal.

He is remembered as the not-so-flaky-after-all “Snowflake” Bentley.

Which excerpt from “No Gumption” would you not find in a biography?

The most desirable job on earth sprang instantly to mind.

The flaw . . . she had already spotted was lack of gumption.

Uncle Allen had made something of himself by 1932.

There were two filling stations at the intersection with Union Avenue. . . .

What main idea do “A Special Gift: The Legacy of ‘Snowflake’ Bentley” and “No Gumption” share?

It’s important to find work that you love.

As a child, you should do what your parents want you to do.

Why do you think Russell Baker chose to write about his first job?

because it explains why he became a writer

to come to grips with a painful memory

"'Snowflake' Bentley" & "No Gumption"

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30 sec • 1 pt

What was "Snowflake" Bentley's first name?

Ralph

Warren

Wilson

Milton

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What was Snowflake Bentley's dream?

To watch the first snowfall.

To capture the beauty of a snow crystal.

To make the best hot chocolate in the world.

To be a doctor.

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Snowflake Bentley was born in what state?

California

New York

Utah

Vermont

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What job did Bentley's mother have?

Lawyer

Nurse

Teacher

Sales Clerk

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What job did Bentley's father have?

Doctor

Farmer

Inventor

Traveling Salesman

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What kind of instrument did Snowflake Bentley use to look at snowflakes?

Microscope

Telescope

Magnifying Glass

He didn't use an instrument.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

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What geometric shape do snowflakes have?

Octagon

Pentagon

Hexagon

Triangle

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"'Snowflake' Bentley" & "No Gumption"

What was "Snowflake" Bentley's first name?

What was Snowflake Bentley's dream?

Snowflake Bentley was born in what state?

What job did Bentley's mother have?

What job did Bentley's father have?

What kind of instrument did Snowflake Bentley use to look at snowflakes?

What geometric shape do snowflakes have?

Once the snowflakes were caught, what did Bentley use to move them around?

In what year was the first snowflake photographed?

What motivated Bentley?

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