An Accidental Toy

Based on the ideas presented in the selection, what can the reader conclude about Silly Putty?

• It is used today by more adults than children.

• Copying ink images is the most valuable of its uses.

• It has been the most popular toy during the Easter holiday.

• It has gained new uses over the years.

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5.6H

Which of these statements best summarizes the section titled “Stretching into Success”?

• When Peter Hodgson purchased the rights to make the putty, he decided to call it Silly Putty.

• Peter Hodgson learned of an invention, named it Silly Putty, and used his experience to successfully advertise it.

• Peter Hodgson realized that children around the country would like the putty if he came up with a good name for it.

• Peter Hodgson helped Silly Putty sell 250,000 orders in three days.

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5.7D

What is the meaning of the word properties in paragraph 6?

• Creators

• Solutions

• Qualities

• Customers

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5.3B

What is the purpose of including the photo in the section titled, “What Have We Here”?

• To show the invention’s main purpose.

• To show the materials used in making the invention.

• To show the reader one characteristic of the invention.

• To show why the government did not want the invention.

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5.10C

The author presents the ideas in paragraphs 2 through 5 in chronological order so that the reader will better understand —

• how a failed invention became popular when it was given a new purpose

• how an engineer mixed different chemicals to produce an invention

• the process an engineer followed to invent a product for the government

• the best way to market an invention as a toy

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5.10B

Read the question carefully. Then enter your answer in the box provided.

What is the mostly likely the reason that the author wrote the selection? Support your answer with evidence from the selection.

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5.10A

Read the sentence below.

 

In fact, astronauts on space missions have used Silly Putty to hold their instruments in place in zero gravity, showing that the toy’s potential is truly out of this world.

Why did the author choose to end this sentence with figurative language?

• To connect the toy’s impressive potential to its use in space.

• To show that astronauts enjoy using Silly Putty in space.

• To highlight that Silly Putty is made from a material found in space.

• To confuse the reader about Silly Putty’s uses.

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5.10D

In paragraph 7, the details about Silly Putty support the idea that the characteristics of Silly Putty make it -

• a fun toy

• a good cleaner

• useful for therapy

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5.6G