Vocabulary Questions

What is a belief? A belief is:

• an opinion

• a promise

• a chance

• a reason

What does "escape" mean? To escape means:

• to get free

• to chase

• to hide

• to finish early

What does "evidence" mean? Evidence means:

• proof

• trust

• hope

• safety

What is an experiment? An experiment is a kind of:

• test

• trip

• trap

• tube

What does "misfortune" mean? Misfortune means that something:

• bad happens

• something new happens

• happens quickly

• happens all the time

What does "mistaken" mean?

• confused

• stolen

• broken

• trapped

What is a "superstition"? A superstition is an idea based on:

• fear

• news

• science

• surprise

What affects the events in the story the most?

• the time limit of the experiment

• the light bulb on the ceiling

• the size of the cell door

• the pain in the man’s hand

Which sentence tells about the setting (where the story takes place)?

• The only light came from a light bulb.

• The work dragged on.

• At last he broke through.

• Then he had a brilliant idea.

Why couldn’t the man escape? The man cannot escape because:

• he does not try to open the door.

• he gives up too soon.

• the shield breaks while he is using it.

• the tools he is using are not strong enough.