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WorksheetsThe Man Who Digs Dinosaurs Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
What are fossils?
a)
The remains of horses.
b)
The remains of dinosaurs.
c)
The action of studying dinosaurs.
d)
The remains of sea animals.
2.
True or False: Jack Horner graduated from college.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
What is the meaning of the world 'skeleton' in this text?
a)
an outline, as of literary work
b)
supporting framework, as in a leaf, building, or ship
c)
the bones of a human or animal
d)
an emaciated person or animal
4.
Horner said, “I never make my students memorize for tests. Instead, they have to explain what they know.” What was Horner diagnosed with that made him feel this way?
a)
Short term memory loss
b)
A brain disorder
c)
A health impairment
d)
Dyslexia
5.
In 1978, Horner unearthed a dinosaur that had not been found before. He named it the, 'Maiasaura', What does that mean?
a)
mother dinosaur
b)
biggest dinosaur
c)
good mother lizard
d)
good mother dinosaur
6.
How many dinosaur species has Horner had named after him?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
7.
Other than the Maiasaura, what is his other favorite kind of dinosaur?
a)
The Stegasaurus
b)
The Pteradactyl
c)
The Raptor
d)
The T-Rex
8.
What genre of text is this?
a)
Informational Text
b)
Biography
c)
Fiction
d)
Narrative
9.
What is the main idea of this text?
a)
To tell the reader an entertaining story about dinosaurs.
b)
To teach the reader about how all dinosaurs are discovered.
c)
To tell the reader about how children with disabilities can be successful with the right tools and knowledge.
d)
To tell the reader one man's story about his struggles in education, and how he overcame those struggles to become a successful scientist.
10.
Which of the following would NOT be used to describe Jack Horner.
a)
Dedicated
b)
Someone who deserts tasks
c)
Intelligent
d)
Hard Working
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