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- 1. Multiple Choice13. Which specific detail supports the central idea of the text?a. “He was one of thirteen children born to Samuel and Sarah Fridman Berliner.”b. “From both parents Berliner and his siblings inherited a great sense of integrity and a pride in accomplishment.”C. “Berliner then spent several years at odd jobs in Hanover helping to support the large Berliner family.”d. “In late March 1870 he left Hanover.”
- 2. Multiple Choice14. What does the word emigrate mean as used in paragraph 2?a. to escape from warb. to move to a new countryc. to attend school away from homed. to travel a long distance to go to work
- 3. Multiple Choice15. Which of Berliner’s experiences helped him on the path to his first invention?a. his modest childhoodb. his schooling in Germanyc. his travels to Washingtond. his position as a cleanup man
- 4. Multiple Choice16. What is the meaning of the word rudimentary in the sentence below from paragraph 4? “That he was able to do this while still possessing only a rudimentary knowledge of electricity and physics was quite astounding.”a. basicb. foreignc. extensived. relentless
- 5. Multiple Choice17. Why did Emile Berliner decide “to do something about” the poor acoustics in many public buildings?a. He wanted to earn worldwide recognition as an inventor.b. He realized that the tuning fork would be a lasting invention.c. He installed cement tiles in auditoriums as one of his first jobs in America.d. He was dedicated to improving sound technology for musical events and vocal performances.
- 6. Multiple Choice18. How does the author unfold his analysis in this text?a. by giving a chronological presentation of Emile Berliner’s inventionsb. by listing important events from Emile Berliner’s childhood in Milwaukeec. by comparing and contrasting the work of Emile Berliner and Thomas Edisond. by presenting evidence that Emile Berliner needed help to make his discoveries
- 7. Multiple Choice19. Which quote supports the author’s idea that Emile Berliner cared about technological advances in society more than personal gain?a. “There Berliner again took up onerous jobs during the day while trying to improve himself by studying privately at night at the Cooper Institute.”b. “He commenced to study the telephone. To his inquiring mind one of the instrument’s weaknesses was its transmitter.”c. “For the next seven years, Berliner was employed by the ABT Co., first in New York City and then in Boston.”d. “In his small house in Washington, Berliner began working on additional improvements to Bell’s telephone, selling the rights to his patents to the telephone company.”
- 8. Multiple Choice20. How does the author make connections between Emile Berliner’s contributions and accomplishments?a. The author uses information about Berliner’s career to show his weak work ethic.b. The author uses subtitles to highlight the significant events in Berliner’s life.c. The author uses the introduction to describe Berliner’s motivation.d. The author uses a list to reveal Berliner’s unfinished inventions.
- 9. Multiple Choice21.How is the central idea developed over the course of the text?a. by the description of friends who supported Emile Berlinerb. by the locations where Emile Berliner’s experiments took placec. by the summary of Emile Berliner’s successful inventions and good deedsd. by the inclusion of historical figures who were familiar with Emile Berliner
- 10. Multiple Choice22. Which key idea is the author presenting in paragraph 10?a. Emile Berliner was ridiculed by his inventor colleagues.b. Emile Berliner always received credit for his inventions.c. Emile Berliner’s fame caused other inventors to copy his work.d. Emile Berliner’s inventions were often accredited to Thomas Edison.
- 11. Multiple Choice23. Based on paragraph 11, why was it necessary for Emile Berliner to take action?a. He knew all inventions must be registered with the Library of Congress.b. He wanted to document and receive acknowledgment for his inventions.c. He learned his ideas were being published without his permission.d. He believed the Library of Congress would protect his work.
- 12. Multiple Choice24. Why does the author include information about Emile Berliner’s effort toward improving public health?a. to show that he was an inventor and a doctorb. to show that he was trying to protect his familyc. to show that he was concerned about social issuesd. to show that he was very experienced in the medical field
- 13. Multiple Choice25. In paragraph 13, what does the phrase “fervent advocate” mean?a. stern lecturerb. considerate nurturerc. passionate supporterd. disagreeable manager
- 14. Multiple Choice26. Which statement supports the author’s claim that Emile Berliner was “a man of remarkably even temperament”?a. “When certain slights came his way it was not Berliner but some of his admirers who took up arms in defense of his reputation.”b. “Emile Berliner for many years took an active role in community and social causes, particularly in the public health field.”c. “Because of this illness, Berliner campaigned against the high mortality rate of babies and young children.”d. “Berliner inherited a great fondness for music from his mother and was an avid concertgoer.”
- 15. Multiple Choice27. Which statement provides support for the central idea of the text?a. Emile Berliner acquired a bad reputation with other inventors.b. Emile Berliner learned to speak French in order to move to Quebec.c. Emile Berliner wrote Muddy Jim to inform children about cleanliness.d. Emile Berliner led a campaign to prevent mothers from giving milk to babies.
- 16. Multiple Choice28. How are the author’s claims developed in the text?a. through a description of Emile Berliner’s early recordingsb. by providing examples of Emile Berliner’s achievementsc. through testimonials of Emile Berliner’s reputationd. by documenting Emile Berliner’s patents in a book
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