The Origins of the Internet

What was Len Kleinrock attempting to do for the first time in history?

• He was attempting to build a computer.
• He was attempting to send a telephone message.
• He was attempting to exchange information between a computer and a router.
• He was attempting to combine humans and computers.

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How does the author describe the mood of Kleinrock and the others in the room with him?

• They were nervous and impatient.
• They were bored and tired.
• They were angry and frustrated.
• They were cheerful and relaxed.

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• The Department of Defense was separate from the Advanced Research Projects Agency.
• The United States and the Societ Union worked closely together on science and technology research despite their political differences.
• The United States governmnet was hesitant to support science and technology research because it was too expensive and complex.
• The United States government heavily supported science and technology research as a way to keep its leadership in the world.

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Why was it important for computers in different locations to be able to communicate with each other?

• America and the Soviet Union needed to be on touch over scientific issues.
• Scientists were getting bored with the work they were doing.
• It was too expensive for computers in different places to do every task on their own.
• It would make it easier for the Americans to spy on the Soviet Union.

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What is the main idea of this passage?

• Len Kleinrock's work led the creation of the Internet.
• The United States lost the technological race to the Soviet Union.
• Len Kleinrock hoped to create the Internet, but his attempt failed after the computer system crashed.
• The Internet was created as a result of an enormous accident.

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• suprassed
• destroyed
• punished
• wasted

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Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below.
The United States was eager to invest more in science and technology research, ________________ after the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik.

• because
• instead
• finally
• particularly

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