Newton and Copernicus: Assessment (12-17)
1: How did neural stimulation make Newton feel?
(a)
he felt tired
(b)
he felt kind of smart
(c)
he was confused
(d)
he felt empty
2: What was the name of the food dispenser in the rats’ cage?
(a)
Chow Master
(b)
Auto-feed gold
(c)
Pellet Pal 5000
(d)
Rat-O-Matic
3: What was the name of the bar used to activate the food dispenser?
(a)
a lever
(b)
a switch
(c)
a lift mechanism
(d)
an axis
4: What does the term parody mean?
(a)
two parrots
(b)
(c)
to recall from memory
(d)
a word that sounds like another word
to imitate and gently poke fun at
5: What did Newton say when he truly realized they were stuck in a cage.
(a)
This place stinks
(b)
We’ve got to get a life
(c)
This is boring
(d)
We need to get out of here
6: When Newton sees images, letters, and words during neural stimulation he is learning
(a)
history
(b)
phonics
(c)
algebra
(d)
chemistry
7: Which of these terms means to see or understand by carefully evaluating information
(a)
discern
(b)
discriminate
(c)
consensus
(d)
calculate
8: When Newton tells Copernicus they are part of an experiment, Copernicus says?
(a)
that explains this cage (b)
that explains the guinea pigs next door
(c)
that seems wrong
(d)
that explains these collars
9: What does the phrase “a tad apprehensive” mean?
(a)
a little excited
(b)
slightly depressed
(c)
a bit nervous
(d)
very angry
10: In lesson 17, Newton realizes he can read…
(a)
immediately
(b)
before he looks at the paper
(c)
while he’s reading
(d)
after Copernicus asks him about it
A Newton and Copernicus Companion: Copyright August 2007, J.C. Olson.