Question

Which of the following best explains why Shree Bose is such an important role model?


A. Shree Bose always finds the best ways to mentor and help her fellow students, inspiring them to do better work.

B. Shree Bose is currently an activist against the gender imbalance in the STEM field workforce.

C. There are a lot of women in STEM fields, but not many bring as much youthful enthusiasm to the industry as Shree Bose.

D. Shree Bose is an inspiring and capable woman in STEM, an industry that is traditionally geared toward men and has fewer female mentors for girls.
Which passage from the text best supports the correct answer to Question 7?


A. “Because there are fewer women in STEM now, there are fewer female mentors for girls and young women interested in STEM. When girls don’t see women in the field, they may assume STEM is not for them, either. ‘I have been fortunate to have some incredible female mentors and role models, and I think that their examples have taught me to think in innovative ways and push the boundaries of scientific inquiry,’ Shree says.”

B. “And, of course, she later became a Google Science Fair champion. Winning that competition changed Shree’s life. She met President Barack Obama. Glamour magazine named her one of its ‘21 Amazing Young Women of the Year’. She received emails from all around the country from cancer patients and their family members."

C. “After winning the Google Science Fair in 2011, Shree enrolled at Harvard University. At Harvard, she mentored young people. They often asked how she got started in STEM. She would tell them about doing research, finding Dr. Basu, and getting involved in a lab for hands-on experience.”

D. “Shree believes STEM fields would benefit from having more women involved. As she says, ‘I think it’s absolutely essential for women to be in STEM, not just because of the obvious reasons that we can be and equality is good for society, but also because women have unique perspectives and experiences that can inform new ways of approaching scientific problems.’”

Answer 1

Correct answers:
- Question 7: D. Shree Bose is an inspiring and capable woman in STEM, an industry that is traditionally geared toward men and has fewer female mentors for girls.
- Question 8: A. That passage directly states there are fewer women in STEM and fewer female mentors, and includes Shree’s comment about having female role models — supporting why she’s an important role model.