Timeless Thomas

What did Edison do whenever he failed at something?

• He stopped working on it and gave it to his workers to do instead

• He gave up on it because he was only interested in things that worked

• He knew that he needed help and asked his people to work with him on it

• He kept working on it because he believed problems were a part of what he did

The passage states that Edison could supply electricity to an entire city. What does entire mean?

• old

• lively

• whole

• beautiful

Why did the building where Edison first made movies have a roof that opened?

• so that any tall machines would fit inside

• so that the sun could be used for lighting

• so that the workers could enjoy fresh air

• so that the building would stay cool

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Thomas Edison started young and invented things throughout his life.

• Thomas Edison built the first factory where workers invented new things.

• Thomas Edison is famous for inventing the lightbulb and the phonograph.

• Thomas Edison invented things that made sounds even though he was partly deaf.

How does the author present things in the passage that he wants the reader to know?

• He points out which events in Edison’s life are important and which are not.

• He tells about things that Edison invented and how they help us today.

• He asks questions about Edison and then gives the answers to them.

• He gives reasons for and against some of Edison’s important ideas.