Part B Emile Berliner -NC English I Released Test

21 How is the central idea idea developed over the course of the text?

• A. by the description of friends who supported Emile Berliner

• B. by the locations where Emile Berliner's experiments took place

• C. by the summary of Emile Berliner's successful inventions and good deeds

• D. by the inclusion of historical figures who were familiar with Emile Berliner

22 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 credited to Thomas Edison

23 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 acknowledgement 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.

24 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 doctor

• B. to show that he was trying to protect his family

• C. to show that he was concerned about social issues

• D. to show that he was very experienced in the medical field

25 In paragraph 13, what does the phrase "fervent advocate" mean?

• A. stern lecturer

• B. considerate nurturer

• C. passionate supporter

• D. disagreeable manager

26 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

• 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."

27 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.

28 How are the author's claims developed in the text?

• A. through a description of Emile Berliner's early recordings

• B. by providing examples of Emile Berliner's achievements

• C. through testimonials of Emile Berliner's reputation

• D. by documenting Emile Berliner's patents in books