The Science of Breakable Things Assignments 33-42

Why did the three kids hesitate to get on the first bus during “Operation Orchid”?

• The bus driver looked weird.

• They thought the driver would

  question them and take them home.

• It was snowing very hard.

• There were some sketchy

  passengers looking out the windows.

How did Natalie know the way to the lab?

• She had a map.

• She’d looked on the computer.

• She’d been there many times with

  her mom.

• All of the above

What had Natalie forgotten to plan for during their visit to the lab?

• Lab alarm

• Freezing temperatures

• Door lock height

• Bus times

Why did Natalie want to leave as soon as she got the seed from the bag?

• She felt an urgent need to get the

  seed planted.

• She was afraid of getting caught.

• She heard the guard coming.

• The bus would be coming soon.

How did the guard know the kids were in the lab?

• The stairway door woke him up.

• He had them on camera.

• He heard them laughing.

• They put in an incorrect code.

Why had Natalie hated Mrs. Menzer?

• Her daughter, Mikayla, was mean.

• Mrs. Menzer talked about her mom.

• Mrs. Menzer was mean to Natalie.

• Natalie thought she’d fired mom.

According to Twig, why was Natalie the team captain?

• Natalie stayed out of trouble.

• Natalie brought everyone together.

• Natalie did everything right.

• Natalie was a nice boss.

How did Twig’s mom react when Mrs. Menzer took her home early one morning?

• She gave Twig an angry look.

• She told her to get in bed.

• She hugged Twig.

• She held out the phone so she could

  call her dad.

What did Natalie receive as soon as she got home with Mrs. Menzer?

• Blanket

• Hot chocolate

• Hug

• A command to go to her room

On the morning after the trip to the lab, how did dad act?

• Frustrated

• Happy

• Sleepy

• Joyful