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WorksheetsBen Franklin and the Impossible Math Test
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 33mins
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1.
“Sometimes things that are worth learning take time, Honey,” she responded serenely. “Remember, Rome wasn’t built in a day.”
Why does Will’s mother compare learning math concepts to building a city?
Why does Will’s mother compare learning math concepts to building a city?
a)
Both activities require a team working together.
b)
Both activities are meaningful and rewarding.
c)
Both activities are challenging
d)
Both activities require patience and hard work.
2.
Match the Cause with the Effect
Will struggles to understand new math concepts
Will struggles to understand new math concepts
a)
Will decides to put energy and persistence into his studying.
b)
Will worries that a poor math grade would disappoint his family.
c)
Studying math every day is challenging for Will.
d)
Will’s brother helps Will study for the math test.
3.
Match the Cause with the Effect
Will’s parents and brother are very good at math.
Will’s parents and brother are very good at math.
a)
Will decides to put energy and persistence into his studying.
b)
Will worries that a poor math grade would disappoint his family.
c)
Studying math every day is challenging for Will.
d)
Will’s brother helps Will study for the math test.
4.
Match the Cause with the Effect
Will learns about Benjamin Franklin in school.
Will learns about Benjamin Franklin in school.
a)
Will’s brother helps Will study for the math test
b)
Will decides to put energy and persistence into his studying.
c)
Will worries that a poor math grade would disappoint his family.
d)
Will decides to put energy and persistence into his studying.
5.
Match the Cause with the Effect
Will helps his brother with his writing
Will helps his brother with his writing
a)
Will’s brother helps Will study for the math test
b)
Will decides to put energy and persistence into his studying.
c)
Will worries that a poor math grade would disappoint his family.
d)
Will decides to put energy and persistence into his studying.
6.
Which statement best summarizes a solution that Will finds for overcoming his difficulty with math?
a)
You can solve any problem with hard work.
b)
You can solve any problem if you have help.
c)
Some problems are not worth the effort to solve.
d)
Some problems are impossible to solve
7.
Which detail from the text best supports your answer in the previous question?
a)
Will’s brother helps him with his math work.
b)
Will’s mother hugs him after the math test.
c)
Will makes sure that he prepares for the math test.
d)
Will takes a very difficult math test.
8.
Select which sentence from the text that describe the effect of Will studying.
a)
“‘I’ll study every day between now and that impossible math test, and I’ll be sure to conquer it.’”
b)
“First, my friend Dave wanted me to join his basketball team.”
c)
“My brother and father greeted my grade with hearty congratulations.”
9.
Select which sentence from the text that describe the effect of Will studying.
a)
“I may not have gotten an A+, but with energy and persistence, I definitely conquered what I thought would be the impossible math test.”
b)
“When I showed my study plan to Mrs. Garcia, my math teacher, she was impressed.”
c)
“‘I’m happy to be of assistance, little brother,’ he said.”
10.
Read the sentence from the text. “Instead, you took the bull by the horns, you hunkered down and studied, you learned the concepts, and you earned yourself that grade!” What does the phrase “you took the bull by the horns” mean?
a)
Will feels threatened by his situation.
b)
Will’s situation is like an angry bull.
c)
Will’s situation is very painful.
d)
Will takes charge of the situation.
11.
How does the phrase “you took the bull by the horns” affect the way readers see Will?
a)
It shows that he asks others for help.
b)
It shows that he is not like his family.
c)
It shows that he avoids bad situations.
d)
It shows that he can solve problems
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