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WorksheetsThe making of a scientist
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Choose the option that lists Ebright's qualities as a young scientist
1. being undaunted by setbacks
2. the effort to win for the right reason
3. having a conceited view of Science
1 & 2
2 & 3
1 & 3
1, 2 & 3
When the author says that Richard Ebright had the 'will to win for the right reasons' he meant that Ebright
believed in unbridled competition
wanted to be the best he could be
wished to prove himself better than others
always competed for the first prize
Choose the option one can conclude from the two statements given about the information in the text.
Mr. Richard A Weiherer was admired by Ebright.
Ebright dabbled in subjects other that science
Ebright took interest in MUN and Debating because he was exposed to new ideas
Ebright spent extended hours researching about Monarch and Viceroy butterflies
Ebright was a straight A-student who loved the thrill of winning competitions
Ebright put in extra effort every night just to please his Social Science teacher
Choose the option that shows the picture of the type of task Ebright and Wong were engaged in to prove their 'theory of how cells work'
“Thus, DNA is the blueprint for life”, is another way of saying that the DNA contains a genetic __________.
experiment
ultimatum
takeaway
plan
We know Richard's mother was very indulgent parent and doted on her only child when she bought for him cameras, telescopes, microscopes and other scientific materials. She did this because she
had not other way to spark his interest in the world of Science and Scientific experiments
was a 'helicopter parent' who took an overprotective or excessive interest in the life of her child
wanted to keep her only child engaged in interesting activities so that he would not feel lonely
was a submissive parent who gave in to the whims and fancies of her very intelligent child.
Ebright lost interest in tagging butterflies because
the basement of his house was home to a thousand monarch butterflies
it was a tedious job and there wasn't much feedback
it required the perseverance that intimidated him
he turned his attention to other fields of interest
Ebright first started raising a flock of butterflies because
he had nothing else to do and liked collecting things
he wanted to step into the scientific world with his research
he wanted to prove that butterflies can be domesticated
he wanted to show that butterflies can be raised in homes
At the age of twenty two .... with butterflies
The first and second paragraph in your text...
The home Run here is associated with the game of
The author compares the 23 year old Ebright's accomplishment to a fifteen year old's entry into the big league and a home run in the first game because
it was a stupendous achievement at such a young age
Ebright loved the game and had gained entry to the big league
the young Scientist was a doyen of the game over and above being a scientist
he was a master of the game at the tender age of fifteen years
What did Ebright do that caught the attention of the scientific world
(a)
