from "History of the Cylinder Phonograph"

Part A

In paragraph 4, what is the meaning of the word exploit?

The Edison Speaking Phonograph Company was established on January 24, 1878, to exploit the new machine by exhibiting it.

• research

• promote

• improve

• defend

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Part B

What phrase from paragraph 4 supports the answer to Part A? (meaning of exploit)

• “ . . . machine was an instant success . . . .”

• “ . . . difficult to operate . . . .”

• “ . . . except by experts . . . .”

• “ . . . last for only a few playings.”

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Part A

Which part of the invention process was most likely the key step for securing the patent?

• testing the machine

• improving the machine’s parts

• constructing the original machine

• demonstrating the machine to the public

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

Part B

Which statement from the passage supports the answer to Part A?

• “Edison later changed the paper to a metal cylinder with tin foil wrapped around it.” (paragraph 1)

• “To his amazement, the machine played his words back to him.” (paragraph 1)

• “. . . and Cros’s work remained only a theory, since he did not produce a working model of it.” (paragraph 2)

• “Interest was great, and the invention was reported in several New York newspapers . . . .” (paragraph 3)

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2