Timeless Thomas Quiz

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Jennifer W
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3rd Grade
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1.
Multiple Choice
What did Edison do whenever he failed at something?
He stopped working on it and gave it to his workers to do instead.
He gave up on it because he was only interested in things that worked.
He knew that he needed help and asked his people to work with him on it.
He kept working on it because he believed problems were a part of what he did.
2.
Multiple Choice
The passage states that Edison could supply electricity to an entire city. What does entire mean?
old
lively
whole
beautiful
3.
Multiple Choice
Why did the building where Edison first made movies have a roof that opened?
so that any tall machines would fit inside
so that the sun could be used for lighting
so that the workers could enjoy fresh air
so that the building would stay cool
4.
Multiple Choice
What is the main idea of the passage?
Thomas Edison started young and invented things throughout his life.
Thomas Edison built the first factory where workers invented new things.
Thomas Edison is famous for inventing the lightbulb and the phonograph.
Thomas Edison invented things that made sounds even though he was partly deaf.
5.
Multiple Choice
How does the author present things in the passage that he want the reader to know?
He points out which events in Edison's life are important and which are not.
He tells about things that Edison invented and how they help us today.
He asks questions about Edison and then gives the answers to them.
He gives reasons for and against some of Edison's important ideas.
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