Calling Dr. Carson

Why couldn't Ben Carson go to the doctor when he was young?

• He was scared of doctors.

• There were no doctors where they lived.

• His family could not afford it.

True or False: Ben could imagine himself as a doctor when he was nine years old.

• True

• False

Why did Ben believe he would never become a doctor?

• Because he did not want to go to school for 8 years.

• Because he was getting such bad grades

• Because he did not want to work weekends.

How did Ben probably feel after he took his first math quiz?

• excited

• embarrassed

• disgusted

What other test did Ben also fail while at school?

• a hearing test

• a spelling test

• an eye test

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NGSS.4-PS4-2

Which word describes Ben's mom the best?

• determined

• lazy

• silly

What did Ben's mom make Ben do first when he was struggling?

• give up playing outside after school to learn his facts.

• wash the dishes each night and take out the garbage

• stay up each night and study longer

What did Ben learn after a few days of giving up playing to memorize his math facts?

• That his mom did not know anything and that school was dumb.

• He was getting more answers correct

• That he didn't want to become a doctor anymore

Why did Ben's mother make him read two library books a week and limit his tv watching?

• She wanted to keep him busy.

• She loved him and wanted him to do well.

• She thought he was lazy.

What did Ben discover about his mom when he was older? (Look at p. 9)

• She could hardly read herself.

• She used to live in Florida.

• She was a cheerleader in school.