WorksheetsBecky Shroeder, Young Inventor
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
38.Becky studied her glow - in - the dark toys most likely because they -
F could be used in rooms without windows
G were not popular before Glo- Sheets were invented
H provided light when no other source was available
J were invented for use by NASA astronauts
39.The author describes events in sequential order mainly to -
A show that inventing something requires time and patience
B explain how Becky thought of and created her invention
C get readers interested in trying Becky's invention
D show readers how to create their own Glo - Sheets
40.What effect did the newspaper article about Becky's invention have?
F It helped people learn about a useful new product.
G It gave Becky ideas for ways to use plastic and other materials.
H It encouraged becky to think about how others could benefit from her invention.
J It prevented other people from copying Becky's idea.
41.Which words from paragraph 8 help the reader understand the meaning of right?
A became the president
B worked to improve
C prevented anyone else from producing them
D experimented with materials
42.An important idea presented in this selection is that -
F patience is required for success
G difficult questions are not easy to answer
H receiving an award is an honor
J young people can be quite creative
43.The photograph included with the selection shows-
A the reason people were surprised by Becky's invention
B which companies purchased Becky's invention
C the process Becky followed to create her invention
D that people were interested in Becky's invention
44.What does this sentence suggest about Becky's father?
F He was familiar with the methods used by usccessful scientists.
G He wanted to share the credit for his daughter's invention.
H He was willing to support his daughter's idea.
J He was the person responsible for his daughter's success.
45.Why did Becky decide to test her glow in the dark experiments in the bathroom?
A so her projects didn't make a mess
B it was the darkest room in the house
C it was her favorite place to sit and think
D it was the only room that had a lightbulb she could use to test her experiments
46.Why did Becky study a Frisbee?
F she knew it was a toy that many people enjoy playing with
G she wanted to see how far it could go
H it was a tool that made life easier
J it was made of a material that reflected light
47.Why did Becky test different uses for Glo -Sheets even after she earned a patent for her product?
A she wanted to apply a different type of paint
B she didn't want others to steal her million dollar idea
C she wanted to improve her invention
D she hoped that one day her Glo - Sheets would help NASA astronauts
