Mary Anderson's Comprehension Quiz

What caused the streetcar driver to not see out of his windshield

• It was sunny outside.

• Snow and ice were falling everywhere.

• The sky was gray.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

Mary was cold and wet and wanted to warm up so what did she do?

• Mary rode her horse faster.

• Mary put gloves on her hands.

• Mary rode a streetcar.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What was Mary' problem?

• How could drivers clean their windshields without stopping?

• How could drivers go faster in streetcars?

• How could people keep warm in wet weather?

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What was Mary's solution to her problem?

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did it take years for people to use windshield wipers?

• They did not work very well.

• Many people did not own cars.

• Mary never finished her invention.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Pick TWO effects that helped make driving safer for people.

• Seat belts were used in 1885.

• Turn signals were invented in 1938.

• People stopped driving cars.

• People drove with their windows down.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3