The History of Silly String

Why did Leonard and Robert make Silly String?

• They wanted to make an instant cast for an arm or leg.

• They wanted to make a new toy.

• They made Silly String to have fun at parties.

• They wanted to meet someone from the Wham – O company.

What does the word “grateful” mean in Paragraph 5?

• angry

• happy

• sad

• sorry

What word helps you know what “grateful” means?

• He offered them

• a contract to sell Silly String.

• Leonard and Robert smiled.

• They were grateful that he changed his mind.

In what year did Leonard and Robert invent Silly String?

• 1980

• 1987

• 1972

• 1997

Why did the man at Wham – O get angry?

• Robert laughed at him.

• Leonard made fun of him.

• Robert didn't call him back.

• Leonard sprayed him with silly string.

In which paragraph is Silly String defined?

• Paragraph 1

• Paragraph 2

• Paragraph 3

• Paragraph 4

The toy company, Wham – O, agreed to meet with them.

The word “agreed” means that Wham - O ...

• does not want to meet them.

• does not know them.

• said "yes" to meeting with them.

• said "maybe" to meeting with them.

The word "delighted" from Paragraph 4 means -

• sad

• angry

• happy

• busy

What is the central idea of the passage?

• Silly String makes good birthday presents.

• Silly String is a popular toy that was made by mistake.

• Leonard and Richard are very nice people.

• People don’t like Silly String anymore.