Young Thomas Edison Comprehension Flashcard

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What is this story mostly about?

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A young inventor

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Why did Edison’s mother take him out of school?

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She wanted to teach him at home.

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How was Edison’s behavior at home different from his behavior at school?

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At home, he asked many questions.

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Where was Edison’s first laboratory?

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In his house

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How can the reader tell that Edison loved to read?

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He spent all day at the library.

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Why did Edison lose his job at the railroad office?

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He was sleeping at work.

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What happened right after Edison lost his job at the railroad station?

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He traveled around working as a telegraph operator.

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What did Edison do when Congress would not buy his Electrical Vote Recorder?

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He moved on to other inventions.

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Which sentence from the selection shows that Edison’s mother kept helping him even after he left home?

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“He would miss her letters—her advice and encouragement.”

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Why did people start to call Edison “The Wizard”?

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He made many inventions.