Year 8 Review English

1) Which statement is FALSE?

• a) Chester Greenwood invented ear protectors.

• b) Frank Epperson invented the Popsicle.

• c) Albert Sadacca invented the flat-bottomed paper bag.

• d) Louis Braille invented a system of writing.

2) Which happened FIRST in order of time?

• a) Braille was invented.

• b) The flat-bottomed paper bag was invented.

• c) Christmas tree lights were invented.

• d) The popsicle was invented.

3) According to the text, why did Louis Braille want to invent a new system of writing?

• a) So he could help the military write secret codes.

• b) So he could communicate with his friends more easily.

• c) So he could graduate from his school.

• d) So he could write messages in the middle of the night.

4) Which best describes how Frank Epperson invented the Popsicle?

• a) He tested many different formulas before finding success.

• b) He used an old family recipe, in his family for generations.

• c) He consulted with scientists and doctors to find his idea.

• He created it by accident.

5) Which statement about Chester Greenwood is FALSE?

• He helped to employ people in his town for 70 years.

• His grandma helped him with his invention.

• He patented the concept of the Popsicle.

• He was ice skating when he had his big idea.

Child Inventor

1) Margaret E. Knight

2) Albert Sadacca

3) __________________________

4) Frank Epperson

5) __________________________

Invention

1) ____________________________

2) ____________________________

3) Earmuffs

4) ____________________________

5) Braille

Q3. “When I used to think of inventors, I pictured old men with grey beards.” Give two reasons why you think the writer pictured old men.

Q4. Which event caused 15 year old Albert Sadacca to invent? What did he invent?

Q5. What do you think is the writer’s message to young people?