Genre
What is a biography?
A story written about someone.
What is a synonym for exhausted?
tired, worn out
What happened first in the story?
Norman was stuck in a blizzard with his friends.
What was the first problem that occurred in the story?
Norman was caught in a blizzard and wanted to lay down to sleep.
Who is the main character in the story?
Norman Borlaug
What type of story is fictional and and the events could not happen in real life?
Fantasy, Fable, or Folktale
What is a synonym for survive?
live
In what year was Norman born?
1914
In Chapter two, paragraph 2, what is the problem?
Mexico needed more food for it's growing population.
His cousin Sina. She showed him to never give up.
What type of story is fictional but could happen in real life?
Realistic Fiction
What is a synonym for finished?
completed
What did Norman do after high school?
He went to college at the University of Minnesota
On page 6, what is the problem?
Mexico's wheat was being ruined by rust fungus.
His grandfather.
What type of story is fiction and is passed down from generation to generation?
Folktale
What is a synonym for ruined?
destroyed
What did Norman do after he finished college?
He got a job working for a chemical company.
On page 7, paragraph 2, what is the problem?
It is too hot in the summer.
Dr. Stakman
What type of story tells us facts about real topics?
Expository Text
What is a synonym for observed?
Watched
Where did Norman go for his job?
Mexico
How was Norman going to solve the problem of the hot summers?
He needed to find a cooler place to grow the wheat.
Which characters helped Norman with his work in Mexico?
The local farmers