Crayon Man: Edwin Binney

Who invented Crayola crayons?

• John Crayola

• Edwin Binney

• Harold Smith

• Thomas Edison

What were the Crayola crayons made out of?

• bubble gum

• colored chalk

• paraffin wax

• plastic

Who had the idea to name the crayons "Crayola"?

• Edwin

• Edwin's mother

• Edwin's dog

• Edwin's wife

How many crayons were in the first box?

• eight

• twenty four

• sixteen

• sixty four

When were Crayola crayons invented?

• 1902

• 1903

• 1904

• 1905

How much did the first box of crayons cost?

• five nickles

• a cent

• a nickle

• five cents

How did the Crayola crayons get their color?

• soaking flowers in the wax

• adding ground rocks and minerals to the wax

• melting other crayons

• dipping the crayons into dye and ink

What ingredients were used to make Crayola crayons?

• wax and ink

• clay and powder

• ink, plastic, and powder

• melted wax, clay, and powder

What is one reason Edwin wanted to invent a better crayon?

• artist crayons were expensive & broke easily

• crayons had not been invented yet

• crayons were only available in a few colors

• crayons were only used by artists

What genre is the book The Crayon Man?

• realistic fiction

• biography

• historical fiction

• fantasy