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What do Samuel and Jack have in common later in life?
a) They both studied art in college.
b) They both became musicians.
c) They both lost their wives and now have grown children.
c) They both lost their wives and now have grown children.
Why does the moon appear to shine at night?
a) It creates its own light like the stars.
b) It reflects sunlight from the sun.
c) It glows because of its heat.
The moon shines because b. it reflects sunlight from the sun.
What activity do Samuel and Jack plan to do the next morning?
a) Go fishing
b) Paint a sunrise c) Go for a walk in the garden
They plan to a. go fishing.
Lumen means light in Latin. what word that you heard in the read aloud contains the root word lumen? (Hint: It's a vocabulary word.)
The word that contains the root word lumen is illuminate.
What does illuminate mean?
provide light, brightens; makes something easier to see or understand
What happens to light when it enters Earth’s atmosphere?
a) It speeds up.
b) It disappears.
c) It slows down slightly.
Light c. slows down slightly.
Why do light waves move more slowly in liquids like lemonade?
a) Because liquids absorb all light
b) Because liquids contain particles that interfere with light waves
c) Because light cannot pass through liquids
Light waves move slowly in liquids b. because liquids contain particles that interfere with light waves.
Why do trees create shadows?
a) Because light waves can bend around objects
b) Because trees reflect all light rays
c) Because light waves cannot pass through solid objects
Trees create shadows c. because light waves cannot pass through solid objects.
According to Samuel, why is light important for life on Earth?
a) It provides energy that supports all forms of life
b) It keeps the oceans warm c) It helps people see better at night
a) It provides energy that supports all forms of life.
How did Samuel and Jack first become friends?
a) They met in high school.
b) They played baseball together in third grade.
c) They met while serving in the army.
b) They played baseball together in third grade.
What amazes Jack about light from the sun?
a) That light reaches Earth in only eight minutes
b) That the sun is made of gas c) That the sun is so far away from Earth
Jack is amazed a. that light reaches Earth in only eight minutes.
According to Samuel, how does light travel?
a) In a curved path
b) In random directions c) In the form of tiny waves called light waves
Light travels c. in the form of tiny waves called light waves.
Why does light travel so fast through space?
a) Because it is powered by the sun’s energy
b) Because space has no gravity to slow it down
c) Because space is a vacuum with very few particles
Light travels fast c. because space is a vacuum with very few particles.
Approximately how fast does light travel in space?
a) 92,000,000 miles per second
b) 186,000 miles per second
c) 8,000 miles per second
Light travels at b. 186,000 miles per second.
Why does light from the sun reach Earth so easily?
a) Because it moves in curved paths
b) Because outer space has almost nothing to block it
c) Because Earth’s atmosphere speeds it up
The sun reaches Earth easily b. because outer space has almost nothing to block it.
Why does Samuel suggest sitting under the oak tree?
a) He wants to take a break from painting.
b) He enjoys the shade and fresh air.
c) He needs to rest his eyes and cool down.
c) He needs to rest his eyes and cool down.
Is Jack's statement, "I will be your eyes if you will be my ears!” figurative or literal? What does he mean?
A. Literal: Jack will donate his eyes, and Samuel will donate his ears.
B. Figurative: Jack will use his eyesight, and Samuel will use his hearing to help each other.
B. Figurative: Jack will use his eyesight, and Samuel will use his hearing to help each other.
According to Samuel, what is the painter’s most valued tool?
a) A paintbrush
b) Color
c) Light
d) Imagination
According to Samuel, c. light is the painter's most valued tool.
Why does Samuel describe the sun as “a hot star of glowing gas”?
a) To explain the scientific nature of light
b) To describe how bright the sun appears in the sky
c) To emphasize the sun’s beauty in his paintings
d) To compare the sun to the colors in his garden
Samuel describes the sun this way a. to explain the scientific nature of light.
What is the main idea of Samuel’s speech about light?
a) Light is only useful for painters
b) Light helps us see and understand the world
c) The sun is the most beautiful part of nature
d) Darkness is more powerful than light
The main idea is b. light helps us see and understand the world.
What type of text is this?
A. Informational Text (nonfiction, facts to explain)
B. Narrative (characters, dialogue, plot)
C. Persuasion (facts and opinions to argue a point)
C. Comparison
This text is a narrative.
What is the relationship between Jack and Samuel?
a) They are neighbors who rarely talk.
b) They are old friends who enjoy each other’s company.
c) They are business partners.
b) They are old friends who enjoy each other’s company.
Which character does not see very well?
A. Jack
B. Samuel
B. Samuel does not see very well.
What does Jack struggle with?
a) His eyesight
b) His sense of smell
c) His hearing
Jack struggles with C. his hearing.
Why does Samuel paint in the early morning?
a) He prefers the cooler temperature.
b) The early morning light is best for his painting.
c) He enjoys painting before breakfast.
b) The early morning light is best for his painting.