Before she sees that there is no mold on the mayonnaise side, Amanda thinks that bread mold-

probably isn't enough for a whole science project

What event causes Amanda's mother to tell Amanda that she is grounded?

Amanda's mother finds moldy bread under Amanda's clothes.

What does Ellen do after she shows the group where she hid the other pieces of moldy bread?

She apologizes and offers to help clean up the room.

Why did the author write this story Science Friction?

He wanted to entertain the audience with a realistic story.

After Ellen questions whether mold inhibition are enough for the science project, Benji-

admits he has been stashing turkey on top of the bookcase

What happens just after Ellen, Benji, and George see Amanda's room for the first time?

They tease Amanda about her messy room.

What happens just before Amanda opens a window in her room?

Amanda's mother sniffs the air in Amanda's room.

What is the sequence of events in any story?

The sequence of events is the order in which things happen.

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1
Which words best describe George?
Quiet and observant
Sulky and uninterested
Timid and confused
Scared and nervous
2
Before she sees that there is no mold on the mayonnaise side, Amanda thinks that bread mold-
probably isn't enough for a whole science project
is too complicated for a science project topic
might be the best science project idea ever
is too disgusting to use in a science project
3
What event causes Amanda's mother to tell Amanda that she is grounded?
Amanda grows crystals in various ways.
Amanda trips on a pair of jeans.
Amanda screams when Ellen talks about her maid.
Amanda's mother finds moldy bread under Amanda's clothes.
4
What does Ellen do after she shows the group where she hid the other pieces of moldy bread?
She explains why she didn't bring a project.
She complains about being allergic to wheat.
She apologizes and offers to help clean up the room.
She tells Amanda that she really ought to fire her maid.
5
Why did the author write this story Science Friction?
He wanted to persuade others to do a science experiment.
He wanted to inform us about mold.
He wanted to explain how mold grows
He wanted to entertain the audience with a realistic story.
6
After Ellen questions whether mold inhibition are enough for the science project, Benji-
complains about the sandwiches Amanda's mother makes
agrees that their project idea is pretty lame
admits he has been stashing turkey on top of the bookcase
teases her about being Little Miss Perfect
7
What happens just after Ellen, Benji, and George see Amanda's room for the first time?
They tease Amanda about her messy room.
Amanda's mother brings in sandwiches.
Amanda's mother tells her to clean her room.
They agree to meet at Amanda's house every week.
8
What happens just before Amanda opens a window in her room?
Benji stands on a pile of dirty laundry.
Ellen says she is interested in astronomy.
Amanda knocks over the crystals she's been growing.
Amanda's mother sniffs the air in Amanda's room.
9
What is the sequence of events in any story?
The sequence of events is the main idea.
The sequence of events is the ending of the story.
The sequence of events is the setting.
The sequence of events is the order in which things happen.
10
The important events in this story are based on the fact that-
Ellen has nice handwriting
George does not talk a lot
Benji jokes around a lot
Amand's room is messy

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