Science Friction

Why does Amanda become the one who organizes the project?

• she doesn't care about people

• she wants to take action instead of just talk about it

• she is neat

• she is the smartest

What is the connotation of disgustingly neat?

• grossed out by the way she eats

• disappointed in herself

• wishes she was actually neat herself

• She was in grief

What do the group members spend the first few hours of the meeting doing?

• arguing about the fact no one wants to do the project

• arguing because they don't like each other

• arguing because they are under a lot of pressure at school

• arguing because they all have different interests

what does the word lugged mean?

• float

• haul

• held

• roll

Why did Ellen stash bread under Amanda's clothing?

• she didn't care what people thought

• she was angry at Amanda

• she didn't like the food her mom made

• she wanted to fit in but was embarrassed by her allergy

Why did Benji, Ellen and George stash food in Amanda's room?

• she made them angry

• she told them to

• she was always upset

• showed them she didn't care about how her room looked

Why was Benji interested in being able to touch the ceiling near Amanda's book case?

• he was athletic

• he hated the project

• he was pretending to not be interested

• he was able to put his meat on top of the bookcase

What generalization can we make based in the passage ?

• success in science happens when you work together

• people need to work by themselves to have success

• You should always be neat and organized

• people who are different can find a way to work together.

• It is important to study hard and do well in school

Reluctant

• anxious

• hesitant

• worried

• scared

How can mistake turn answers into problems ?

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