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Snowflake Bentley

Quiz by Amanda Skelton

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  • Q1
    In the text, Snowflake Bentley, Willie experienced several obstacles he had to overcome. One particular obstacle was his first photographs with his new camera were failures. How did he overcome this obstacle?
    Willie contacted the local university and found some one there who could help him.
    Willie never gave up, but kept trying new ways to photograph the snowflakes until finally he was successful.
    Willie tried several times, but finally gave up.
    Willie asked his mother for help.
    30s
  • Q2
    Even though Willie was nicknamed "Snowflake Bentley," the author still tells about Willie in other seasons. Why?
    Willie enjoyed spending time with family.
    Willie loved winter season only.
    Willie did not like being outside.
    Willie loved the beauty of Nature in all seasons.
    30s
  • Q3
    What was the title of the book that Willie Bentley published just before his death?
    Snow Crystals
    Snow in Winter
    Beautiful Snowflakes
    Winter Weather
    30s
  • Q4
    How did Willie Bentley die?
    Willie died from pneumonia.
    Willie died as a child from smallpox.
    Willie died in a car accident.
    Willie died of old age.
    30s
  • Q5
    "The intricate patterns were even more beautiful than he had imagined." What does intricate mean?
    heavy or large
    small or tiny
    black or white
    detailed or complicated
    30s
  • Q6
    "While other children built forts and pelted snowballs at roosting crows, Willie was catching single snowflakes." What does pelted mean in this sentence?
    threw hard
    tossed
    chased
    stacked
    30s
  • Q7
    "Snowflake Bentley" is an example of a biography. What is the main characteristic of a biography?
    A biography is a fictional text with some facts added.
    A biography is written about someone else's life.
    A biography is written by the person the book is about.
    A biography is an example of a fairy tale.
    30s
  • Q8
    Choose the two characteristics that best describe Willie Bentley and how he overcame his many obstacles.
    patient and curious
    loving and sweet
    energetic and reckless
    timid and lazy
    30s
  • Q9
    Who was the main character in the story, "Snowflake Bentley?"
    William Bentley
    Wilson Bentley
    Sam Bentley
    Gary Bentley
    30s
  • Q10
    "Even so his first pictures were failures--no better than shadows. Yet he would not quit. Mistake by mistake, snowflake by snowflake, Willie worked through every storm." This passage from the text is a good example of which character trait?
    smart
    kind
    generous
    determined
    30s

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