Thomas Edison

Read this sentence: Edison applied for a patent to protect each of his inventions. What is a patent?

• a kind of guard that would stand watch outside the lab
• a license that grants the right to invent something
• a document granting the right to make money from an invention
• a kind of case that would keep each invention from getting dirty 

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Read the sentence: Edison was a curious boy who loved to ask questions and explore. What does curious mean?

• lonely
• bored
• eager to learn
• all of the above 

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Where was Edison’s first laboratory?

• In his house
• At his school
• In New Jersey
• At a railroad office

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Why did people start to call Edison “The Wizard”?

• He hired lots of people.

• He made many inventions.

• He always asked questions.

People used gas to light their homes before the invention of the electric light.

• True

• False

Edison had more than 1,000 inventions.

• True

• False

Thomas Edison was known as

• The Wizard of Oz

• The Wizard of Menlo Park

• The Magician of Menlo Park

• The Wizard of Merlo Park

What did Edison's illness cause?

• Lose most hearing.

• Lost hearing in his right ear.

• Partially blind.

• Difficulty walking.

What was the phonograph?

• Recorded and played sound.

• Recorded and played videos.

• Sent messages across distances.

• Printed out paper.

Most people immediately think of ... when they think of Thomas Edison.

• Printer

• light bulb

• telephone

• computer

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