The Case of the Shining Blue Planet
Why did the author name the main character Einstein?
the character was named after Albert Einstein, a very smart scientist
At the end of the story, Stanley feels dejected because _____.
Dr. K. fooled him
Why is Stanley interested in Dr. K's website?
Stanley hopes to perform experiments in space
What does the Earth look like from space?
a blue and white globe
When the _____ broke in flight, the pilot was very concerned.
altimeter
The discovery that the world is round is considered a _____ in geography.
breakthrough
A panel discussion between a Russian _____ and an American astronaut was held in our school.
cosmonaut
After their final out in the baseball game, the losing team walked ____ off the field.
dejectedly
Brian totally _____ his brother's advice not to play ball inside the house.
disregarded
Chris often _____ in a tutoring session after school for extra help in math.
enrolls
There are many _____ for curing the common cold, but it usually takes seven days.
formulas
Which best describes Einstein's kidding?
friendly
What does Stanley want Einstein to see?
his discovery on the Interet
The altimeter reading in Dr. K's description is an important clue because it tells _____.
how high above Earth the spaceship is
What does Einstein think of Stanley's laboratory?
it is cluttered
How do Stanley and Einstein feel about Dr. K's fee for sending up a satellite?
it's not enough money
Dr. K. sent Stanley some mathematical formulas. How much does Stanley learn from them about the satellite project?
nothing
A _____ was launched into space so we could make better weather predictions.
satellite
How does Einstein feel about offers on the Internet?
suspicious
What is wrong with Dr. K's description that "the moon and the stars twinkled in the blue"?
the sky is black in space