The Genius Files
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Ten multiple-choice, self-checking quiz questions about The Genius Files: Mission Unstoppable
Discussion Questions/Reading Guide for The Genius Files:
1) Dr. Warsaw says that there is a thin line between eccentricity and insanity. What does he mean? Do you agree?
2) Speaking of eccentricity and insanity, do you think Mrs. McDonald’s interest in unusual tourist attractions is crazy?
If you are very involved in a topic, does it make you seem crazy to other people who aren’t as interested in it? What makes some interests socially acceptable, while others are considered strange?
3) Dr. Warsaw dreams of a radical way to fix the world. Do you think kids are better suited to solve problems than adults? Why?
4) Is having a photographic memory the same thing as being smart?
5) Of all the places the twins visit, which is most interesting to you? Have you ever been to any of the places mentioned in the book? Are there any unusual attractions near your home? What is the most unusual attraction you have ever seen?
6) As the family passes houses and farms in Kansas in their RV, Dr. McDonald says that “this is the real America—the America you don’t see on T.V.” What does the real America look like? Is there a single version of “real America?” Can you see the real America on T.V.?
7) How would you feel if strangers asked you and your twin to be part of a secret spy mission? Would it be an exciting opportunity you couldn’t miss? Would you run away as fast as you could? Why do real people choose dangerous jobs?
2) Speaking of eccentricity and insanity, do you think Mrs. McDonald’s interest in unusual tourist attractions is crazy?
If you are very involved in a topic, does it make you seem crazy to other people who aren’t as interested in it? What makes some interests socially acceptable, while others are considered strange?
3) Dr. Warsaw dreams of a radical way to fix the world. Do you think kids are better suited to solve problems than adults? Why?
4) Is having a photographic memory the same thing as being smart?
5) Of all the places the twins visit, which is most interesting to you? Have you ever been to any of the places mentioned in the book? Are there any unusual attractions near your home? What is the most unusual attraction you have ever seen?
6) As the family passes houses and farms in Kansas in their RV, Dr. McDonald says that “this is the real America—the America you don’t see on T.V.” What does the real America look like? Is there a single version of “real America?” Can you see the real America on T.V.?
7) How would you feel if strangers asked you and your twin to be part of a secret spy mission? Would it be an exciting opportunity you couldn’t miss? Would you run away as fast as you could? Why do real people choose dangerous jobs?
Additional Resources Related to The Genius Files:
79 Weird Roadside Attractions for Road Trips
This link is on the Title Max website (Title Max is a loan agency), and it has a static Title Max bar at the top and links to other articles on the sidebar, but otherwise, no pop-ups or invasive ads. The road trips are organized by region and the selections are fun: the Ben and Jerry's flavor graveyard, the Museum of Cryptozoology, The Tank Museum, Foamhenge, and several stops marked "so lame it's cool."
This link is on the Title Max website (Title Max is a loan agency), and it has a static Title Max bar at the top and links to other articles on the sidebar, but otherwise, no pop-ups or invasive ads. The road trips are organized by region and the selections are fun: the Ben and Jerry's flavor graveyard, the Museum of Cryptozoology, The Tank Museum, Foamhenge, and several stops marked "so lame it's cool."
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