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