Leonardo da Vinci

What does the word INVENTOR mean?

• a famous person
• someone who creates new things 
• a painter
• a person who travles

The word  GADGETS means

• paintings.
• drawings.
• tools.
• ideas.

The word FORESAW means

• see you later.
• saw beforehand.
• did not see.
• looked back at.

What does the word cast mean in this passage?

• molded a statue
• actors in a play
• threw a ball
• projected on a screen

In addition to being an inventor, Leonardo da Vinci was also a

• farmer.
• soldier.
• painter.
• diver.

This passage is mostly about

• how da Vinci became a great painter.
• why da Vinci's flying machine did not succeed.
• how da Vinci's inventions have changed over the last 500 years.
• some of da Vinci's creative ideas, artwork, and inventions.

According to the passage, da Vinci invented things because he

• did not enjoy painting.
• wanted easier and better ways to do things.
• knew no one else had good ideas.
• could never make most of his ideas in real life.

Which is an OPINION from this passage?

• Leonardo da Vinci had many, many wonderful ideas.
• Leonardo da Vinci was a painter and an inventor.
• Leonardo da Vinci lived more than 500 years ago.
• Leonardo da Vinci made each of his inventions.

Which word best describes Leonardo da Vinci?

• careless
• unproductive
•  imaginative
• dull

The author probably wrote this passage in order to

• inspire readers to be more creative like Leonardo.
• show the many ways in which Leonardo da Vinci was creative.
• explain da Vinci's scientific method of creating.
• entertain readers with funny stories about da Vinci and the Mona Lisa.