Quiz on 'Isn’t Everyone a Little Bit Weird?'

What is the common definition of the adjective 'weird'?

• Common or ordinary

• Creative or innovative

• Normal or typical

• Unusual or strange

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an accomplishment of Benjamin Franklin?

• Inventing the lightning rod

• Writing Poor Richard’s Almanack

• Becoming a president

• Creating bifocal glasses

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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What did Franklin create that was considered odd?

• A new type of book

• A scientific theory

• A new form of government

• His own alphabet

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What does the author argue about people who are considered weird?

• They conform to societal norms

• They lack creativity

• They are usually misunderstood

• They are often unsuccessful

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

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What is one reason the author gives for why some traits were once not considered weird?

• They were common in Franklin's time

• They were seen as dangerous

• They were always celebrated

• They were illegal at the time

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What does the author suggest about eccentricities?

• They should be eliminated

• They connect us as humans

• They are always negative traits

• They are only found in famous people

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

How did Franklin's education differ from today's standards?

• He quit school at a young age

• He was a teacher

• He attended college early

• He was homeschooled

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What does the author imply about the perception of weirdness?

• It is a universal trait

• It is a narrow view of human nature

• It is only found in historical figures

• It is always a sign of genius

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

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CCSS.RI.8.6

What did Franklin do while sitting in a cold room?

• He took a nap

• He wrote essays and letters

• He read books

• He painted portraits

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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What is the essential question posed in the text?

• Is being weird a disadvantage?

• Can eccentricity be taught?

• Do people need to belong?

• Is creativity linked to success?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

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CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

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