Snowflake Bentley

What is the setting of Snowflake Bentley?

• California

• Illinois

• Florida

• Vermont

What is the point of view of Snowflake Bentley?

• First person point of view

• Second person point of view

• Third person point of view

• The story has no point of view.

Who is the narrator of Snowflake Bentley?

• Jacqueline Briggs Martin

• Willie Bentley

• Charlie Bentley

• an outside narrator

"He said the snow was as beautiful as butterflies, or apple blossoms" is an example of _____________________.

• a simile

• a metaphor

• personification

• a main idea

Which word best describes Willie?

• frustrated

• curious

• foolish

• thrilled

What is the annual snowfall in the part of Vermont where Willie lived?

• 6 inches

• 12 inches

• 120 inches

• 1,200 inches

Who gave Willie his first microscope?

• His older brother Charlie

• His mother

• His father

• His neighbor

What is the meaning of intricate as used in the following text?

"Day after stormy day he studied the icy crystals. Their intricate patterns were even more beautiful than he had imagined."

• plain

• simple

• elaborate

• white

Who was Willie's teacher until he was fourteen years old?

• His older brother Charlie

• His mother

• His father

• His neighbor

What was the problem Willie encountered when he tried to draw snow crystals?

• He ran out of paper.

• He couldn't complete the drawing of the snow crystal before it melted.

• His hands would become so cold that he could no longer grip his pencil.

• He couldn't see enough details of the snow crystal through his microscope.