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Becky Shroeder, Young Inventor

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

38.Becky studied her glow - in - the dark toys most likely because they -

a)

F could be used in rooms without windows

b)

G were not popular before Glo- Sheets were invented

c)

H provided light when no other source was available

d)

J were invented for use by NASA astronauts

2.

39.The author describes events in sequential order mainly to -

a)

A show that inventing something requires time and patience

b)

B explain how Becky thought of and created her invention

c)

C get readers interested in trying Becky's invention

d)

D show readers how to create their own Glo - Sheets

3.

40.What effect did the newspaper article about Becky's invention have?

a)

F It helped people learn about a useful new product.

b)

G It gave Becky ideas for ways to use plastic and other materials.

c)

H It encouraged becky to think about how others could benefit from her invention.

d)

J It prevented other people from copying Becky's idea.

4.

41.Which words from paragraph 8 help the reader understand the meaning of right?

a)

A became the president

b)

B worked to improve

c)

C prevented anyone else from producing them

d)

D experimented with materials

5.

42.An important idea presented in this selection is that -

a)

F patience is required for success

b)

G difficult questions are not easy to answer

c)

H receiving an award is an honor

d)

J young people can be quite creative

6.

43.The photograph included with the selection shows-

a)

A the reason people were surprised by Becky's invention

b)

B which companies purchased Becky's invention

c)

C the process Becky followed to create her invention

d)

D that people were interested in Becky's invention

7.

44.What does this sentence suggest about Becky's father?

a)

F He was familiar with the methods used by usccessful scientists.

b)

G He wanted to share the credit for his daughter's invention.

c)

H He was willing to support his daughter's idea.

d)

J He was the person responsible for his daughter's success.

8.

45.Why did Becky decide to test her glow in the dark experiments in the bathroom?

a)

A so her projects didn't make a mess

b)

B it was the darkest room in the house

c)

C it was her favorite place to sit and think

d)

D it was the only room that had a lightbulb she could use to test her experiments

9.

46.Why did Becky study a Frisbee?

a)

F she knew it was a toy that many people enjoy playing with

b)

G she wanted to see how far it could go

c)

H it was a tool that made life easier

d)

J it was made of a material that reflected light

10.

47.Why did Becky test different uses for Glo -Sheets even after she earned a patent for her product?

a)

A she wanted to apply a different type of paint

b)

B she didn't want others to steal her million dollar idea

c)

C she wanted to improve her invention

d)

D she hoped that one day her Glo - Sheets would help NASA astronauts