Becky Schroeder, Young Inventor STAAR Released April 2005

Becky studied her glow-in-the-dark toys most likely because they -

• could be used in rooms without windows

• were not popular before Glo-Sheets were invented

• provided light when no other source was available

• were invented for use by NASA astronauts

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The author describes events in sequential order mainly to -

• show that inventing something requires time and patience

• explain how Becky thought of and created her invention

• get readers interested in trying Becky's invention

• show readers how to create their own Glo-Sheets

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What effect did the newspaper article about Becky's invention have?

• It helped people learn about a useful new product.

• It gave Becky ideas for ways to use plastic and other materials.

• It encouraged Becky to think about how others could benefit from her invention.

• It prevented other people from copying Becky's idea.

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Which words from paragraph 8 help the reader understand the meaning of right?

• became the president

• worked to improve

• prevented anyone else from producing them

• experimented with materials

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An important idea presented in this selection is that --

• patience is required for success

• difficult questions are not easy to answer

• receiving an award is an honor

• young people can be quite creative

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The photograph included with the selection shows--

• the reason people were suprised by Becky's invention

• which companies purchased Becky's invention

• the process Becky followed to create her invention

• that people were interested in Becky's invention

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What does this sentence suggest about Becky's father?

• He was familiar with the methods used by successful scientists.

• He wanted to share the credit for his daughter's invention.

• He was willing to support his daughter's idea.

• He was the person responsible for his daughter's success.

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