All About Rube Goldberg

Is Rube Goldberg still alive?

• Yes

• No

What kind of job did Rube Goldberg have?

• Machinist

• Magician

• Cartoonist

• Teacher

What is the purpose of a Rube Goldberg Machine?

• To make a task easier

• To solve a task in a hilarious way

• To make noise

• To drive kids crazy at home

Who was the character in Rube Goldberg's cartoons?

• Eric Haines

• Merriam Webster

• Fannie Mae

• Professor Butts

What was the prize Rube Goldeberg won for his zany invention cartoons?

• Pulitzer Prize

• Nobel Peace Prize

• All Star Prize

• Breakthrough Prize

What type of job did Rube Goldberg's dad want him to change to?

• Cartoonist

• Construction

• Engineer

• Artist

What was Rube Goldberg's first job?

• Farmer

• Designer of Sewer Systems

• Trolley Driver

• Fisherman

Rube Goldberg machines...

• are always laid flat on the ground.

• must have 50 steps.

• must have pulleys.

• are 3-D contraptions.

Each step in a Rube Goldberg machine is

• a reaction.

• needed to start the next step.

• a cause and effect.

• all of the above

What is the Rube Goldberg Contest Task for the year 2020?

• Water the plant

• Dispense an appropriate amount of hand sanitizer into a hand

• Turn off a light

• Pour a bowl of cereal