THE SCIENCE OF BREAKABLE THINGS Quiz (Pages 229-292)

1. Why did the three kids hesitate to get on the first bus during “Operation Orchid”?

• A. The bus driver looked weird.

• B. They thought the driver would question them and take them home.

• C. It was snowing very hard.

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2. How did Natalie know the way to the lab?

• A. She had a map.

• B. She’d looked on the computer.

• C. She’d been there many times with her mom.

• D. All of the above

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3. What had Natalie forgotten to plan for during their visit to the lab?

• A. Lab alarm

• B. Freezing temperatures

• C. Door lock height

• D. Bus times

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4. Why did Natalie want to leave as soon as she got the seed from the bag?

• A. She felt an urgent need to get the seed planted.

• B. She was afraid of getting caught.

• C. She heard the guard coming.

• D. The bus would be coming soon.

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5. How did the guard know the kids were in the lab?

• A. The stairway door woke him up.

• B. He had them on camera.

• C. He heard them laughing.

• D. They put in an incorrect code.

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6. Why had Natalie hated Mrs. Menzer?

• A. Her daughter, Mikayla, was mean.

• B. Mrs. Menzer talked about her mom.

• C. Mrs. Menzer was mean to Natalie.

• D. Natalie thought she’d fired mom.

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7. According to Twig, why was Natalie the team captain?

• A. Natalie stayed out of trouble.

• B. Natalie brought everyone together.

• C. Natalie did everything right.

• D. Natalie was a nice boss.

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8. How did Twig’s mom react when Mrs. Menzer took her home early one morning?

• A. She gave Twig an angry look.

• B. She told her to get in bed.

• C. She hugged Twig.

• D. She held out the phone so she could call her dad.

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9. What did Natalie receive as soon as she got home with Mrs. Menzer?

• A. Blanket

• B. Hot chocolate

• C. Hug

• D. A command to go to her room

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10. On the morning after the trip to the lab, how did dad act?

• A. Frustrated

• B. Happy

• C. Sleepy

• D. Joyful

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