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Snowflake Bentley Reading Comprehension Questions
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1
At first, Bentley tried to ____ the snowflakes, but they always melted before he was finished.
show his mother
freeze
take a picture of
draw
2
Which of the following is a
metaphor
?
His photographs were as clear as day.
My hands were as cold as ice.
He took the world by storm.
Wilson Bentley worked like a dog.
3
Where was Wilson Bentley born?
California
Alaska
Vermont
Vancouver
4
Which character trait is
not
a good way to describe Wilson Bentley?
Creative
Easily Discouraged
Hard-working
Determined
5
How many syllables are in the first line of a haiku?
5
4
7
6
6
What was the gift that his mother gave him that allowed him to look more closely at the snow?
a magnifying glass
enlarged photos of snowflakes
a set of encyclopedias
a microscope
7
What was the author's purpose when writing
Snowflake Bentley?
Inform
Entertain
Debate
Persuade
8
True or False: Wilson Bentley only took pictures in the winter.
True
False
9
What is the genre of the story
Snowflake Bentley?
Realistic Fiction
Folktale
Biography
Fable
10
How did Wilson Bentley perfect his technique?
He took the photographs very quickly.
He left the camera lens open for up to a minute.
He only photographed at night.
He only photographed indoors.
11
Bentley's father thought that fussing with snow was
fun
foolishness
lucrative
worthwhile
12
Wilson Bentley taught us that ___________.
It is too difficult to photograph a snowflake.
No two snowflakes are alike.
All snowflakes have 6 branches.
All snowflakes are the same under a microscope.
13
Most snowflakes have how many branches?
6
4
12
8
