Timeless Thomas Reading/Vocab Test

What is a story written about a person's life by someone else called?

• Legend

• Autobiography

• Memoir

• Biography

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Which of these groups were NOT part of Edison's team in Menlo Park at his Invention Factory?

• Artisans

• Scientists

• Teachers

• Mechanics

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Which of Edison's inventions recorded sound and could be played back?

• Phonograph

• Lightbulb

• Fluoroscope

• Kinetograph

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CCSS.RI.2.7

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Which of Edison's inventions was the first example of X-ray technology?

• Fluoroscope

• Kinetoscope

• Telegraph

• Phonograph

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CCSS.RI.2.7

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The phonograph was used for all of these purposes EXCEPT for which one?

• It was put in the first talking doll.

• It was put in offices as dictation machines.

• It was put in public arcades.

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CCSS.RI.3.7

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Edison's nickel-iron storage battery powered all of these EXCEPT for which one?

• Buoys

• Boats

• Electric Cars

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CCSS.RI.1.5

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Edison invented which of these inventions? Check all that apply.

• Kinetoscope

• Vote Recorder

• Fluoroscope

• Television

• Radio

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To use the kinetograph, what did Edison and his crew use for light?

• Movie lights

• Flashlights

• Sunlight

• Lightbulbs

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CCSS.RI.3.7

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People do not use the kinetograph today, what invention today is inspired from Edison’s kinetograph?

• Car

• Air Conditioner

• Radio

• Camera

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Which of the following is the main idea of this text?

• Edison's inventions made great impacts in the world and inspired many more inventions.

• Herbert Hoover asked the country to honor Edison by turning off the lights for a minute.

• Edison invented the lightbulb.

• Edison started the movie industry in his lab.

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