Inspiration is Overrated - Comprehension

What is the author's main point about forgotten inventions?

• They were all bad ideas that no one wanted to buy

• They were all once considered transformational but turned out to be minor fads

• They were all stolen by other inventors who made more successful products

• They were all forgotten because they were too bizarre to be useful

According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, how many patented products actually make money?

• About 1.5 million

• About 3,000

• About 5,000

• None of the above

What is the purpose of conducting a 'search for prior art'?

• To make sure the inventor has a good idea

• To find inspiration for new inventions

• To check if the invention is viable

• To make sure the invention is original and not already patented

Which two adjectives are used to describe inventions?

• astronomical and transformational

• bright and colossal

• ingenious and bizarre

• tedious and time-consuming

What is the author's overall message about inventing?

• It is easy to invent something successful

• It is difficult to invent something successful but worth the effort

• It is not worth the effort to try to invent something successful

• It is impossible to invent something successful

According to the text, what is the main reason for the high failure rate of inventions?

• The quality of the ideas

• The lack of marketing

• The amount of work involved in developing a product

• The cost of obtaining a patent

What is the author's overall view of the odds facing inventors?

• They are insurmountable and no amount of marketing can help

• They are difficult but can be overcome with enough marketing

• They are irrelevant to the success of an invention

• They are easy to overcome with a good idea

What is the main topic of the text?

• The process of inventing

• The success rate of inventions

• The history of inventions

• The marketing of inventions

What is the main point of the final paragraph of the text?

• Inventing is more work than people realize

• Inventing is not worth the effort

• Inventing is easy with a good idea

• Inventing requires a lot of money

What is the role of a patent lawyer in the invention process?

• To develop the working model of the invention

• To test the invention to ensure it works

• To protect the inventor's interests in obtaining a patent

• To market the invention to potential buyers