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WorksheetsThe Making of a Scientist
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is the author of "The Making of a Scientist"?
a)
Dr. Richard Feynman
b)
Feynman's father
c)
Steve Williamson
d)
Mrs. Girouard
2.
What was Feynman's father trying to teach his son when they were playing with the bathoom tiles?
a)
elementary mathematics
b)
math is fun
c)
how to be a scientist
d)
addition
3.
In "The Making of a Scientist", Richard Feynman describes several stories from his childhood. Why did he choose to write about these experiences?
a)
to show how his father taught him through observation and discussion
b)
to show that his father liked to play games with him rather than teach him
c)
to show how he did well in school so he could become a scientist
d)
to show the readers what life was like back when he was a child
4.
In paragraphs 8–10 of the text, Feynman recalls a conversation he and another boy had about a bird. What was the main point of this portion of the text.
a)
The paragraphs show the differences in what the fathers thought was important to know.
b)
The paragraphs show the other boy knew more about the bird than Richard.
c)
The paragraphs describe all of the information that Richard Feynman learned about the bird.
d)
The paragraphs explain why the boys went on walks with their fathers.
5.
In paragraph 23 of the text, what is the meaning of the word principle?
a)
a kind manner
b)
a general rule
c)
a confusing idea
d)
an entertaining story
6.
What method did Richard Feynman's father use in order to encourage Richard to become interested in science?
a)
he took him for a walk
b)
he had deep discussions
c)
they read books together
d)
they watched the science channel
7.
What was the main point that Richard Feynman had when retelling the Encyclopedia Britannica story?
a)
his father taught him to translate
b)
dinosaurs had a lot of magnitude
c)
dinosaurs were as tall as a two story building
d)
they liked to read
8.
What was the main idea of the express wagon story?
a)
Richard's father taught him to notice things.
b)
Play was very important.
c)
Friction
d)
Richard's father liked him to use the wagon as part of his studies.
9.
In paragraph 1, what does the word "seconds" mean in that context?
a)
of poor quality, unwanted
b)
number 2
c)
a very brief moment in time
d)
to get more food
10.
In paragraph 21, what does the word "louse" mean in that context?
a)
singular version of lice
b)
bird
c)
flake of protein
d)
source of food
11.
How many paragraphs are in "The Making of a Scientist"?
a)
30
b)
28
c)
15
d)
10
12.
What does BWA stand for?
a)
A close reading strategy - Before Reading, While Reading, After Reading
b)
The steps to make an effective paragraph - Before Writing, While Writing, After Writing,
c)
three great steps in creating something
d)
Best Writer Award
13.
Before you do a close read on a text, what is the first thing you should do?
a)
set up your notebook
b)
number the paragraphs
c)
write BWA on your paper
d)
read the text
14.
How many stories did Richard Feynman share about his upbringing with his father?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
4
d)
9
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