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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the narrator's primary motivation for continuing to visit Jim?
He wants Jim to ask him to help with experiments.
He enjoys watching Jim manage several tasks at once.
He thinks spending time with Jim will make him smarter.
He likes witnessing the moments when Jim is suprised.
Why is Jim's demonstration with the jawbreaker important to the plot?
It shows the narrator that many scientific concepts are not complicated.
It allows the narrator to experience a moment of understanding.
It encourages the narrator to develop his own scientific theory about protons.
It gives the narrator an opportunity to help Jim with one of his projects.
Digest-
1
2
3
4
The sensory language from the sentence in paragraph 4
optimism
confusion
excitement
discomfort
What does the simile in paragraph 3 suggest about Jim?
He wishes he knew someone who shared his passion.
He approaches his work with intense focus.
He is interested in both science and sports.
He usually makes up experiments as they occur to him.
The setting is important to the plot because it is where the narrator-
realizes he is good at scientific investigation.
can study with minimal interruptions.
has interesting discussions with Jim.
works with Jim to solve problems.
Which of these is an important idea expressed in the excerpt?
People must start working toward their goals at a young age to achieve their dreams.
Honesty and openness allow deep friendships to develop.
True understanding can take place only through quiet reflection.
Some people influence the lives of others by introducing them to new ideas.
Sharp, sudden, and very serious
acute
respite
rampart
quibble
To argue over petty details.
nominal
quibble
pommel
rampart
Small and insignificant, a token in name only.
nominal
quibble
acute
fjord
Tacky and too mix-match
fjord
gaudy
pommel
respite
To take a small break
nominal
respite
acute
eavesdrop
Soldiers hide behind this.
rampart
ethical
durable
fjord
Pathos
A logical appeal
An appeal to ethics
An emotional appeal
An appeal to hurry up
Ethos
An ethical appeal based on a trustworthy character.
An emotional appeal based on a sad puppy dog.
A logical appeal based on a Harvard study.
A Black Friday ad, supplies are limited.
