The Discovery of Iodine — Questions and answers

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What did Hazel do that made her say, "Ouch! I got my finger!"?

Choices

  1. Sliced an apple ✓
  2. Played with her cat
  3. Ran too fast
  4. Dropped a book

Answer: Sliced an apple

From page 1

What was Bernard Courtois trying to make when something strange started happening?

Choices

  1. A new kind of medicine
  2. Saltpeter for Napoleon's armies ✓
  3. Ash from seaweed
  4. A narrator's voice

Answer: Saltpeter for Napoleon's armies

From page 4

What famous quote did Hazel's father share about discovery and accidents?

Choices

  1. "An apple a day keeps the doctor away."
  2. "Chance favors the prepared mind." ✓
  3. "A stitch in time saves nine."
  4. "Look before you leap."

Answer: "Chance favors the prepared mind."

From page 8

Besides medicine, where did Hazel and her dad find iodine in their kitchen?

Choices

  1. In their drinking water and milk.
  2. In their salt and seaweed snacks. ✓
  3. In their bread and butter.
  4. In their fruit and vegetables.

Answer: In their salt and seaweed snacks.

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