What did Kutcher do that shows the ability to adapt to new ideas?

considered new career options after college

One of Kutcher's main goals is to

educate the public about insects

What did Mirwais's mother do to encourage his singing ability?

apprentice him to a music teacher to learn

What hard times did Mirwais experience while growing up in Afghanistan?

He lived between two warring commanders

According to "Robo-Legs," what do some people who use artificial limbs do that shows pride?

decorate their electronic limbs

The stories in "Eureka: Scientific Twists of Fate" show that some scientific discoveries

result from luck combined with intelligence

How was life different for musicians after the Taliban government left power?

Life became freer for all musicians.

In "The Spider-Man Behind Spider-Man" what inspired Steven Kutcher's love of insects?

experiencing nature when he was a child

Choose the statement that best summarizes the main points of Steven Kutcher's education.

He earned degrees in entomology and biology.

In "Over The Top", what detail lets you know Carsten Peter's job is dangerous?

He is often lowered into active volcanoes.

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1
What did Kutcher do that shows the ability to adapt to new ideas?
developed an interest in the outdoors early in life
worked hard on his first movie set
counted the number of insects in movies
considered new career options after college
2
One of Kutcher's main goals is to
educate the public about insects
star in as many movies as he can
discover a new kind of spider
learn how to pain spiders
3
What did Mirwais's mother do to encourage his singing ability?
apprentice him to a music teacher to learn
bury musical instruments in the garden
send him up a tree to sing for her
move two of her sons to other countries
4
What hard times did Mirwais experience while growing up in Afghanistan?
His mother and father abandoned him
His home was destroyed in a war
He lived between two warring commanders
He was punished for singing
5
What action does Carsten Peter take that shows he takes the danger of his job seriously?
wearing a camera on his helmet
feeling Earth's trembling
wearing protective gear
descending into a hot crater
6
What is Carsten Peter's job?
photographing volcanoes
trying to predict eruptions
teaching about volcanoes
measuring volcanoes
7
According to "Robo-Legs," what do some people who use artificial limbs do that shows pride?
make movies about disabilities
decorate their electronic limbs
sign up for military service
display their sports medals
8
The story about Cameron Clapp in "Robo-Legs" shows that prosthetics can help people
move like robots
play sports
understand computers
plan for the future
9
The author explains that others enjoy Mirwais's singing ability by describing
who plays in Mirwais's band
How long the wedding season lasts
Mirwais's competition
Mirwais's busy schedule
10
The stories in "Eureka: Scientific Twists of Fate" show that some scientific discoveries
result from work that countries do together
result from accidents that are ignored
result from decades of specialized study
result from luck combined with intelligence
11
What have the scientific advancements discussed in "Robo-Legs" and "Eureka" done?
improved human lives
caused people to question progress
made humans more like machines
prevented disease epidemics
12
How was life different for musicians after the Taliban government left power?
People had to destroy all recorded music.
Men were allowed to sing in front of women.
Musicians were arrested and beaten in the street.
Life became freer for all musicians.
13
In "The Spider-Man Behind Spider-Man" what inspired Steven Kutcher's love of insects?
experiencing nature when he was a child
hearing about a professor's love of insects
watching movies that feature insects
starting the Insect Fair In Los Angeles
14
Choose the statement that best summarizes the main points of Steven Kutcher's education.
His career required a degree from film school.
His education came from working in his field.
He studied spiders while on family vacations.
He earned degrees in entomology and biology.
15
In "Over The Top", what detail lets you know Carsten Peter's job is dangerous?
His work takes him to places around the world.
His helmet has a camera mounted on it.
He is often lowered into active volcanoes.
He travels with a large team of people.

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