CBSE Class 10 English The Making of a Scientist Worksheet

Question. Who is the writer of the story “The Making of a Scientist”?
(a) HG Wells
(b) Robert W. Peterson
(c) Ruskin Bond
(d) Guy De Maupassant
Answer. B

Question. What was Ebright fond of in his childhood?
(a) basketball
(b) collecting things
(c) baseball
(d) none of these
Answer. B

Question. How did his mother help him?
(a) Took him on trips
(b) Bought him telescopes and microscopes
(c) Encouraged him to learn
(d) All of the above
Answer. D

Question. “It was his fascination for _____ that opened the world of science to him.”
(a) cats
(b) dogs
(c) birds
(d) butterflies
Answer. D

Question. How many species of butterflies had he collected till second grade?
(a) 20
(b) 21
(c) 24
(d) 25
Answer. D

Question. What did he collect during his childhood?
(a) Coins
(b) Rocks
(c) Butterflies
(d) All of these
Answer. D

Question. Where did Ebright come from?
(a) Reading
(b) Oxford
(c) London
(d) None of these
Answer. A

Question. At what age did Ebright invent the theory on how cells work?
(a) twenty
(b) twenty one
(c) twenty two
(d) twenty four
Answer. C

Question. When did he get a hint of real science?
(a) In the 7th grade
(b) When he entered a county science fair
(c) When he lost
(d) All of the above
Answer. D

Question. When did he find the cause of a viral disease common among caterpillars?
(a) In the 7th grade
(b) In the 8th grade
(c) In college
(d) None of these
Answer. B

Question. “__________is the blueprint for life”.
(a) Cells
(b) DNA
(c) Both of these
(d) None of these
Answer. B

Question. He tried to grow____in the presence of betties.
(a) butterflies
(b) catterpillar
(c) rats
(d) snakes
Answer. B

Question. Which butterlies were not eaten by birds?
(a) Viceroy
(b) Monarch
(c) General
(d) None of these
Answer. B

Question. What did he realise was necessary for winning a prize at the fair?
(a) Display
(b) Experiment
(c) All of these
(d) Creativity
Answer. B

Question. Where did Ebright graduate from?
(a) Oxford
(b) Yale
(c) Harvard
(d) none of the above
Answer. C

Question. Who did he write to get an idea for a real science experiment?
(a) His mother
(b) His friend
(c) Dr Frederick A. Urquhart
(d) None of the above
Answer. C

Question. Which book did his mother give him?
(a) Travels of Monarch X
(b) Travels of Viceroy X
(c) Travels of Viceroy Y
(d) Travels of Monarch X
Answer. A

Question. Ebright was an excellent _____.
(a) debater
(b) scientist
(c) photographer
(d) all of these
Answer. B

Question. What ground breaking research did Ebright do?
(a) Working of body
(b) Working of DNA
(c) Working of heart
(d) None of these
Answer. B

Question. The publishing of Ebright’s article in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science was so special because:
(a) it was a new theory on the working of cells
(b) for the first time , it had published the work of college students.
(c) Ebright worked hard to get it published.
(d) Ebright and his friend had worked hard for this research.
Answer. B

Question. Select the qualities which were possessed by the child Ebright:
1. inquisitive
2. clever
3. bright mind
4. naïve
5. interest in learning
(a) Option 1 and 2
(b) Option 3 and 4
(c) Option 3, 4 and 5
(d) Option 1, 3 and 5
Answer. D

Question. “That probably would have been the end of my butterfly collecting,” what could have possibly ended his butterfly collecting?
(a) his disinterest in collecting butterflies
(b) No butterfly was found in his area
(c) His mother did not like it.
(d) He had collected all species of butterflies of his area.
Answer. D

Question. Ebright decided to raise butterflies instead of catching them because:
(a) monarch butterflies were not found there.
(b) he wanted to study the life cycle of the butterflies
(c) monarch butterflies were found only for a limited time.
(d) he enjoyed raising the butterflies than catching them
Answer. C

Question. Choose the correct reason for Ebright to choose insect work for his research.
(a) he had been working on it for many years
(b) he was forced to do work in this field.
(c) he wanted win the prize in the county fair
(d) Dr. Urquhart suggested him to choose this field.
Answer. A

Question. What was the theory about viceroy butterflies?
(a) Viceroy butterflies resembles Monarch butterflies.
(b) Viceroy butterflies copy monarchs to escape being eaten by birds.
(c) Birds do feed on Viceroys.
(d) Monarchs are liked by the birds.
Answer. B

Question. ‘It also led to his new theory on the life of cells.’ What could have led him to his new theory on the life of cells?
(a) his discovery of unknown insect hormone.
(b) the cause of viral disease among monarch caterpillars
(c) his study on viceroy butterflies
(d) his showing slides of frog tissues under microscope
Answer.  A

Question. What was the real purpose of the twelve tiny gold spot on a monarch pupa?
(a) they were only ornamental
(b) they were very essential for the butterfly’s wings.
(c) they produced hormones needed for the growth of the butterfly.
(d) they formed the wing of the butterfly.
Answer. C

Question. ‘he got a hint of what real science is’ means Ebright got an idea that real science is ____.
(a) doing real experiment
(b) displaying of models
(c) showing slides under the microscope
(d) displaying any experiment
Answer. A

Question. Ebright was perhaps expected to shout ‘Eureka!’ because he had:
(a) realised that he needed a partner to work with to finalise his findings.
(b) discovered something new and ‘Eureka!’ was a cry to announce it.
(c) worked hard and was relieved at nearing the end of his project.
(d) given shape to the teachings of his teachers by choosing this field of science
Answer. B

Question. DNA is called the blueprint of life because it.
1. helps in the respiration of living beings.
2. controls heredity
3. determines the form and function of the cell.
4. Helps in the life cycle of butterflies.
5. is a substance in the nucleus of a cell.
(a) Option 1 only
(b) Option 2 and 5 only
(c) Option 2 and 3 only
(d) Option 2, 3 and 5
Answer. C

Question. When Mr. Weiherer said, “Richard would always give that extra effort,” he highlighted that Richard was a/an__________ boy.
(a) brilliant
(b) inquisitive
(c) diligent
(d) careful
Answer. C

Question. Select the most appropriate option for (1) and (2)
(1) Richard Ebright has been interested in science since his childhood.
(2) He hasn’t time for other interests and activities.
(a) (1) is true and (2) is false.
(b) (2) is true and (1) is false.
(c) (2) is the result of (1).
(d) Both (1) and (2) cannot be understood from the story.
Answer. A

Question. Choose the correct word to describe Ebright’s mother.
(a) dutiful
(b) concerned
(c) strange
(d) manipulative
Answer. B

Question. “There wasn’t much I could do there,” state the reason for it.
(a) Ebright did not want to do any work.
(b) The house was too small to get any work there.
(c) Ebright did not have much company in Reading.
(d) His mother did not allow him to do any work.
Answer. C

Question. What made Ebright win first prize in county fair and an entry into International Science and Engineering fair?
(a) tagging of Monarch butterfly
(b) cause of viral disease among the Monarch caterpillars
(c) Viceroys do copy monarchs
(d) hormones produced by the golden spots helped in the growth of butterfly.
Answer. D

Question. Select the qualities that go into making of a scientist like Richard Ebright:
1. first-rate mind
2. curiosity
3. stubborn
4. will to win for the right reason
5. clever
(a) 1, 2, and 4
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1,2 and 3
(d) 3, 4, and 5
Answer. A

Question. How can one become a scientist, an economist, and historian…..?
(a) by reading many books
(b) by being observant and curious
(c) only by doing experiments
(d) only by learning the facts
Answer. B

Question. Who did Ebright write to get an idea for a real science experiment?
(a) his mother
(b) James R. Wong
(c) Dr Frederick A. Urquhart
(d) Mr. Weiherer
Answer. C

Question. Richard Ebright is a leading scientist who has contributed significantly to the ____________ branch/branches of science.
(a) Biochemistry
(b) Molecular Biology
(c) Zoology
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Answer. D

Question. Select the most appropriate option for (1) and (2)
1. Starling feeds on viceroys.
2. Starling does not eat seeds and insects.
(a) Both (1) and (2) are clearly mentioned in the text.
(b) (1) cannot be clearly inferred from the text but (2) is true.
(c) (1) is false and (2) cannot be clearly inferred from the extract.
(d) Both (1) and (2) are false.
Answer. C

Question. When he invented the theory on how cells work, his age was _______.
(a) Twenty
(b) twenty one
(c) twenty two
(d) twenty four
Answer. C

Question. The book The Travels of Monarch X is about:
(a) migration of Monarch butterflies to Central America
(b) Life cycle of Monarch butterflies
(c) the characteristics of Monarch
(d) Species X of monarch butterflies
Answer. A

Question. The foundation of Ebright’s scientific temperament lay in his hobby of_________.
(a) studying science
(b) collecting things
(c) reading books
(d) writing in science journals
Answer. B

Question. Ebright’s eighth grade project was to _______.
(a) find the cause of the death of monarch caterpillars
(b) show the slide of frog tissues under the microscope
(c) find the purpose of gold spot on a monarch pupa
(d) show the chemical structure of DNA
Answer. A

 

I. Read the given extract to attempt the questions that follow:

It was the first time this important scientific journal had ever published the work of college students. In sports, that would be like making the big leagues at the age of fifteen and hitting a home run your first time at bat. For Richard Ebright, it was the first in a long string of achievements in science and other fields.
And it all started with butterflies.

Question. “It was the first time this important scientific journal had ever published the work of college students.’ This statement implies that ________
(a) The scientific journal had published such work earlier.
(b) The work of college students was so important that it was given space in this scientific journal.
(c) It was a very common thing for the scientific journal.
(d) A large number of college students were engaged in research.
Answer. B

Question. ‘Making the big leagues and hitting a home run at first time’ has been compared to Richard Ebright’s ________
(a) batting skills in a baseball game.
(b) making great achievements in life.
(c) research paper getting published at a young age.
(d) achievements in the college.
Answer. C

Question. Select the option listing Ebright’s characteristics, as revealed in the extract:
1. naïve
2. brilliant
3. prodigy
4. a great scientist
5. kind
(a) (2) and (3)
(b) Only (5)
(c) (2), (3) and (4)
(d) Only (2)
Answer. C

Question. Select the most appropriate option based on (1) and (2).
(1) Ebright’s had started the research work at a young age.
(2) His research started with the butterflies.
(a) (2) is true and (1) is false.
(b) (1) is the cause for (2).
(c) (2) is the result for (1).
(d) (2) is false and (1) is true.
Answer. B

Question. The phrase hitting the home run suggests that Ebright ..………….
(a) hit the ball for the first time.
(b) made run in first ball
(c) got success at the first attempt.
(d) hit the target to get the run.
Answer. C

II. Then in the seventh grade he got a hint of what real science is when he entered a county science fair — and lost. “It was really a sad feeling to sit there and not get anything while everybody else had won something,” Ebright said. His entry was slides of frog tissues, which he showed under a microscope. He realised the winners had tried to do real experiments, not simply make a neat display.

Question. ‘ …… he entered a county science fair – and lost’ here being lost means _____
(a) lost in the fair
(b) lost his mind
(c) lost the concept of science
(d) understood the real meaning of science.
Answer. D

Question. What do we get to know about Ebright when he says the following?
It was really a sad feeling to sit there and not get anything while
everybody else had won something.”
Choose one from the following to answer:
(a) He is proud of his experiment.
(b) He is struggling to do an experiment..
(c) He is unsure of other’s work.
(d) He was dissatisfied with his presentation.
Answer. D

Question. Select the most appropriate option for (1) and (2).
(1) Participating in the county science fair had open the world of science for Ebright .
(2) Doing real experiments was required to win the prize.
(a) (1) is true and (2) is false.
(b) (2) is the opposite of (1).
(c) (2) furthers the meaning of (1).
(d) Both (1) and (2) are not inferred in the extract.
Answer. C

Question. Select the suitable word from the extract to complete the following:
triumph: victory: : clue : _______
(a) real
(b) hint
(c) lost
(d) neat
Answer. B

Question. Choose the option listing Ebright’s qualities as depicted by the above extract.
1. quick learner
2. naive
3. competitive
4. liberal
5. conceited
(a) 1, 3
(b) 3, 5
(c) 1, 2
(d) 4, 5
Answer. A

III. When he saw those photos, Ebright didn’t shout, ‘Eureka!’ or even, ‘I’ve got it!’ But he believed that, along with his findings about insect hormones, the photos gave him the answer to one of biology’s puzzles: how the cell can ‘read’ the blueprint of its DNA. DNA is the substance in the nucleus of a cell that controls heredity. It determines the form and function of the cell. Thus, DNA is the blueprint for life. Ebright and his college room-mate, James R. Wong, worked all that night drawing pictures and constructing plastic models of molecules to show how it could happen. Together they later wrote the 97 paper that explained the theory.

Question. Ebright was expected to shout ‘Eureka!’ because he had:
(a) realised that he needed a partner to work with to finalise his findings.
(b) discovered something new and ‘Eureka!’ was a cry to announce it.
(c) worked hard and was relieved at nearing the end of his project.
(d) given shape to the teachings of his teachers by choosing this field of science.
Answer. B

Question. “DNA is the blueprint for life”, means that the DNA contains a genetic __________.
(a) experiment
(b) ultimatum
(c) takeaway
(d) plan or outline
Answer. D

Question. Select the most appropriate option based on (1) and (2).
(1) Ebright was working on the function of insect hormones.
(2) He got the idea for his new theory about cell life.
(a) (2) is true and (1) is false.
(b) (2) is the result for (1).
(c) (2) is the cause for (1).
(d) (2) is false and (1) is true.
Answer. B

Question. Choose the suitable news headline that could describe the research work of Ebright and Wong in the most appropriate way:
1. Wong Denies Contributing To Ebright’s Theory.
2. Ebright Collaborates With Room-Mate Wong.
3. Wong And Ebright Exaggerate Their Theory- Defy Logic.
4. Ebright And Wong’s Theory Proved Wrong.
(a) Headline 1
(b) Headline 2
(c) headline 3
(d) Headline 4
Answer. B

Question. Choose the option that lists the compound words from the above extract.
1. puzzles
2. blueprint
3. hormone
4. heredity
5. room-mate
(a) 1, 3
(b) 2, 4
(c) 1, 4
(d) 2, 5
Answer. D

IV.“Richard would always give that extra effort,” Mr Weiherer said. “What pleased me was, here was this person who put in three or four hours at night doing debate research besides doing all his research with butterflies and his other interests.
“Richard was competitive,” Mr Weiherer continued, “but not in a bad sense.” He explained, “Richard wasn’t interested in winning for winning’s sake or winning to get a prize. Rather, he was winning because he wanted to do the best job he could. For the right reasons, he wants to be the best.”

Question.  ‘ ….. give that extra efforts’ refers to Ebright’s quality of being________
(a) disciplined
(b) perseverant
(c) casual
(d) systematic
Answer. B

Question. When Mr. Weilhere called Ebright ‘competitive’ but not in bad sense’, he meant that Ebright _________
(a) wanted to compete fairly.
(b) always wanted to win.
(c) felt bad at not winning.
(d) discouraged to participate.
Answer. A

Question. Select the most appropriate option for (1) and (2).
(1) Ebright worked equally hard to prepare a debate as he did for his research.
(2) He did his research to prove himself the best.
(a) (1) is true and (2) is false.
(b) (2) is the opposite of (1).
(c) (1) furthers the meaning of (2).
(d) Both (1) and (2) cannot be inferred from the extract.
Answer. A

Question. Select the option which displays an example of ‘winning for winning’s sake’.
(a) Radhika scored the highest marks by using unfair means in the exams.
(b) Manu worked hard to get the highest marks.
(c) Ravi studied as usual during examination.
(d) Lata was less worried about her performance in the exams.
Answer. A

Question. From the options given below, identify Mr. Weiherer’s tone in the extract:
1. proud
2. admiring
3. hurt
4. pleased
5. unsure
(a) 2 and 3
(b) 3 and 5
(c) 1, 2, and 4
(d) 1 and 4
Answer. C

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question. Do you think Richard’s mother was too indulgent when she bought him things like cameras, telescopes, microscopes? Give two reasons to support your answer.
Answer : Yes, certainly Richard’s mother was concerned about his son’s future she was a centre of her life. She did all that was there in her capacity to help Richard in his feats. He carried on with his experiments, because his mother arranged for telescope and microscope. This way he was able to learn a lot.

Question. Do you think we always need sophisticated instruments for all science experiments? Why/ Why not?
Answer : No, not really. We have seen many a times that the great scientist have led to great discoveries and inventions using crude and raw instruments which have brought changes all over the world. So, it is not necessary that we need sophisticated instruments to create wonders.

Question. Suggest two ways by which you feel scientific temperament can be developed in a child.
Answer : Scientific temperament in a child is already there, the need is to cultivate scientific attitude in child right from his childhood. His curiosity to know about strange things and will to learn new things should always be encouraged.

Question. The book, ‘The Travels of Monarch X’ ignited Richard’s curiosity in butterflies further. Do you think sometimes, people or things around us can act as catalysts to shape our lives? Explain how.
Answer : Richard’s were bored with butterflies so his mother bought him a book “The travels of Monarch X” to read and enjoy from himself. After reading a book, he studied the migration of butterflies and it opened the world of science to him. Truly, some people can be a source of inspiration to us because they play the role of catalyst to ignite our inner fire to reach our goal in life.

Question. Richard’s mother was his companion and spent a lot of time with him. A parent should try to be a companion to a child. Justify.
Answer : Yes, Richard’s mother was his true friend who helped him in all steps of life to become the world’s greatest scientist. It is necessary to be a friend to a child than be parents. As a friend, we can understand his problems better that he is facing because we have also gone through all this in our teenage years.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question. You have been requested to write a brief blog post for a Science blog for kids on the theme-‘Science is Real’.
Based on your understanding of the chapter, write the blog highlighting how science pervades every aspect of our lives.
You may begin like this:
Scienceforkidsblogger.com
Monday, October 19, 2021
SCIENCE IS LIFE
..........................................
..........................................

Answer : Scienceforkidsblogger.com
Monday, October 19, 2021
SCIENCE IS LIFE
It’s true that above line is telling us about the significance of Science in our lives. It indeed is our life, the be all and end all of our existence on this very special planet mother earth. Many scientific discoveries and inventions have changed the course of our life, from a food gatherer man became a food producer; it’s all thanks to greatness of Science. It has revolutionised the entire world around. No man is left free without his dependence on scientific inventions and discoveries. So, we can say truly ‘Science is life’.

Question. Richard’s mother had been invited to a talk show after Richard’s graduation from Harvard with the highest honours. You attended that the talk show. Write the most memorable thing she spoke and what you think it reveals about her.

Answer : A TALK SHOW
Emcee / Host : Well! Miss Ebright, how does it feel now when your son, Richard was given award for the young scientist as the highest honour at International Science Fair?
Mother : It feels great! I mean it. My son was always a special child who loved to experiment with existing things. His extreme curious nature and love for all forms of life led to this discovery.
Emcee / Host : Do you treat him in a special way now that he has become so famous ?
Mother : For me he is my same child with normal needs and wants. Richard has always been a very polite child right from his childhood. He has never been too demanding. All he ever wanted was to left alone to himself. So, that he is into his world of science and surroundings.
Emcee / Host : Do you love him ?
Mother : Yes, I do. As a mother he is very dear to me. Being the only child he is all the more closer to me than anyone else. For him his world revolves around me.
Emcee / Host : He graduated from Harvard University with greatest honours. What is your reaction?
Mother : Well! he very rightly deserves it. He has worked hard for it because of his tremendous efforts, he has won over all obstacles to reach where he is today.

Question. What did Ebright learn Tn the county science fair?
Answer : In the county science fair, Ebright teamed that in order to win the prize, he needed to show a real experiment rather than a neat display of research. He failed in the fair as he just showed the slides of the frag tissues and no real experiment

Question. Why did Ebright Lose interest in tagging butterflies? 
Answer : Ebright Lost his interest in tagging butterflies as it was a less rewarding job. Also, out of all the butterflies that he tagged, only two could be recaptured. So, ultimately, he lost his interest in it

Question. Apart from science research what else was Richard interested in?
Answer : Apart from being a scientist, Richard was also a champion debater, orator, good canoeist and an all-around outdoor-person. He was also an expert photographer, particularly of nature and scientific exhibits.

Question. Suggest two ways by which you feel scientific temperament can be developed in a child.
Answer : There are certain ways in which scientific temperament can be developed in a chiLd. It can be developed by making a child read books about interesting scientific discoveries and encouraging her/him to Learn about science through experiments.

Question. Do you think we always need sophisticated instruments for all science experiments?
Why/ Why not?
Answer : No, one does not always require sophisticated instruments for all experiments in science. Some experiments require a deep study and understanding of the details of the subject.

Question. What did Ebright Like to do since childhood?
Answer : Since childhood, Ebright used to collect objects.
His passion was to collect butterflies, rock fossils and coins.

Question. Richard's mother was his companion and spent a tat of time with him. A parent should try to be a companion to a child. Justify.
Answer : A [parent should always be a companion to a chid. Ebrighfs mother was not only his moral support but also his learning partner. She encouraged Ebright to study new aspects of science and for that, she bought him many books.

Question. The will to winp for the right reasons, was a quality that Richard had. Do you think this quality alone can help us accomplish great feats? Why/ Why not?
Answer : The will to win for the right reason can alone help us accomplish great feats. Determination, perseverance and the urge to learn something new even after failing at it make us achieve the aim finally.

Question. Which book did Ebright's mother get for him? How did it change his life? 
Answer : Ebright’s mother got him a children's book titled 'The Travels of Monarch K. The book described how Monarch butterflies migrate to Central America. This book opened the world of science to the young and an enthusiastic butterfly collector, Ebright.

Question. Do you think Richard's mother was too indulgent when she bought him things like cameras, telescopes, microscopes? Give two reasons to support your answer.
Answer : No, I think that Richard's mother wasn't too indulgent. She supported and encouraged Richard in everything that he didl She helped him with all his experiments by buying him the things that he needed. She wasn't a too indulgent mother but an encouraging one

Question. Dr. Urquhart made Ebright win International science fair. Comment
Answer : Ebright failed in his previous attempts at the county science fair. So, he decided to ask Dr. Urquhart for the ideas and suggestions to work on Insects' for his second trial at the fair. Dr. Urquhart gave Ebright severaL ideas and! Ebright eventually won the prize at the International Science Fair by working on those ideas.

Question. The will to win, for the right reasons, was a quality that Richard had. Do you think this quality alone can help us accomplish great feats? Why/ Why not?
Answer : Yes, the will to achieve the impossible is a unique feature in only those individual who like to do something different for the society. Richard Ebright was a bright student in his school days, who always wanted to reach heights in his chosen field. Though many people through his journey of life helped him to achieve this extraordinary feat; but it was his own strong will and determination to sail through this hard journey all alone by himself. Not even once, did he lose his hope in himself and his spirits were always alive to achieve recognition and awards in his very own way.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question. Imagine you are Richard. You have been invited by Mr. Weiherer to deliver a short address to the students at your erstwhile school. You have been asked to encourage them to take an interest in the study of Science and how research in Science can help the world. Write that short speech.
Answer : Hello,
My dear young friends,
It’s an honour to stand
amongst you and say a few words on how Science has changed the life of a man. Don’t you think so what am saying is true; I sincerely feel that study of science has brought a revolution in the world in terms of progress and growth. There has been research after research carried on by scientists which has brought the world closer as a one single unit. Scientific development in one corner of world is affecting every person’s life in some way or the other. All comforts that we enjoy in life be it Computers, T.V., Fridge, Mobiles or Airplanes are all the products of scientist’s efforts and labour. I very earnestly feel that every child in his school time should pick up the study of science which prepares him to face the world with much more confidence. Being a science student myself, I feel highly blessed to take up the study of science which has developed me into a sound individual.
Thanks!
Have a great day!
Good day.

21. Ebright had nothing really to do in his hometown Reading when he was young. His mother kept him busy with new books and equipment. Imagine yourself as the writer of the story
“The Making of a Scientist" and write an imaginary conversation between Ebright and his mother when Ebright gets bored.
Answer : Ebright MomJ have nothing to do. This town is devoid of interesting things! Ebright's mother: Why Richie? Don’t you have to collect colourfuL butterflies and rock fossils tomorrow? Also, I will buy you some new books on butterflies by Dr. Urquhart. I have heard they ore extremely good.
Ebright: Oh great! I can also click pictures of the natural objects. I need a telescope for gazing stars at night. Can you buy me one mom?
Ebright's mother: Sure Richie. You also need to finish up your school project at the earliest
I will help you with that Your friends might come over the weekend to stay with you.
Ebright: Thanks mom!

Question. Albert Einstein said. The important thing is to never stop questioning.' Richard was a genius who proved this quote true. Justify.
Answer : Richard Ebright was a brilliant student He had an urge to discover something new always Albert Einstein's quote 'The important thing is to never stop questioning' suits Ebright perfectly. Since childhood, Ebright was a curious child He used to read a lot of books and research on several theories. When he
Lost in his first entry at the county science fair, he didn't stop trying. He learned that to win, he had to do a reaL experiment and not just a display. Then he asked Dr. Urquhart about the ideas to work on Insects to win the fair.
Anally, he won the first prize in his second attempt Later, he worked on Monarch pupa's gold spots and how cells read their DIMA. He never satisfied himself after accomplishing his task Nor did he stop trying after failing at his attempt He was determinant student who kept trying.

Question. September 19XX
Mrs. Ebright
Reading
Pennsylvania
Dear Mom
It's been Long since I've written to you.
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Answer : Harvard University
Cambridge
Massachusetts
20 September 1981
Mrs. Ebright
Reading
Pennsylvania
Dear Mom
It’s been Long since I've written to you. I miss you a tot here. You have always been my pillar of strength and moraLe. I couldn't imagine being □ scientist without your unconditional support II remember when dad passed away I was in third grade, my world; was shattered as he was my biggest support and my best friend. But the way you managed me with your Lave and support, I can never be enough thankful far that You became my best friend,
my teacher and my guardian angel I will always be grateful to you. You have developed the enthusiasm of learning about butterflies in me since childhood. Today I am who I am only because of your hard work and guidance. I love you so much
Lave.
Richie.

Question. “Richard was competitive/ Mr. Weiherer continued, "but not in a bad sense." He explained, Richard wasn't interested In winning for winning's sake or winning to get a prize. Rather, he was winning because he wanted to do the best job he could. For the right reasons, he wants to be the best Richard Eb right's journey to become a scientist shows that Mr. Weiherer was right about him. Explain with the help of examples from the text
Answer : Mr. Weiherer was right about Richard Ebright when he said that Ebright "wants to win for the right reasons, he wonts to be the best" In the story; The Making of a Scientist", Ebright lost in the first county science fair that he participated in. However, after Losing the prize, Ebright became determined to win it at all costs the next time. He wanted to win because he wanted to be the best of alL He wanted to prove his theory right. He was competitive in the right way. When he lost at the county fair. he didn’t get disheartened or angry. Rather, he learned that to win the prize, a real experiment is required and not just a neat display. He took advantage of his learning and the next time, he came first He participated in several fairs and won severaL prizes to prove himself and his theories right

Question. Imagine Richard wrote a letter to his mother when he was studying at Harvard University for motivating him and being a constant source of support throughout his growing up years. Write that letter of gratitude as Richard.
You may begin like this:
Harvard University
Cambridge
Massachusetts
20 September 1981
Mrs. Ebright
Reading
Pennsylvania
Dear Mom
It’s been long since I’ve written to you. ……………………………...
Answer : Richard Ebright’s mother encouraged his interest in learning. She took him on trips, bought him telescopes, cameras and other equipment. She helped him in many ways. Richard was just in third grade when his father died. Richard was her Mother’s whole life. They spent almost every evening at the dining table. Richard wanted to learn. He earned top grades in schools. By the time he was in the second grade. Ebright had collected all twenty-five species of the butterflies found around his hometown. Then, his mother bought him a children’s book called ‘The travels of Monarch X. The book told how monarch butterflies migrated to Central America. It opened the world of science to the eager collector.
Thanking you
Yours Son
Richard

Question. Albert Einstein said, ‘The important thing is to never stop questioning.’ Richard was a genius who proved this quote true. Justify.
Answer : Surely, this statement is true in case of Richard because not even once in the course of chapter he allowed himself to detach from his work. He very diligently worked towards achieving his purpose. This hard work and undying commitment towards his purpose brought him lot of laurels and respect in the world. He kept working so that he could reach his aim without letting any obstacle come his way. His scientific bent of mind led him to carry on experiment after experiment and reach to a purposeful conclusion. In his efforts to reach his goal he was helped by many people in his journey, especially his mother whose contribution towards his success cannot be denied.
Though Richard was
a genius himself but never even once did he stop midway to conclude his work. He very patiently took each step one by one to make success out of him. This shows if one sets his eyes on something he will achieve it no matter how difficult the path is.