Alexander Graham Bell Quiz

1. 1. Which is NOT TRUE about Alexander Graham Bell?

• He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.

• His mother mother was deaf but also a pianist.

• As a young boy, he wanted to become an artist.

2. 2. How old was he when he made his first invention?

• 11

• 12

• 13

3. 3. Which is NOT an invention of Alexander Graham Bell?

• light bulb

• telephone

• metal detector

4. 4. Who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in inventing the telephone?

• Thomas Watson

• Thomas Edison

• Elisha Gray

5. 5. Bell filed a patent for the telephone. What does "patent" mean?

• a right given to an inventor to be the only one to make or sell an invention

• a prize given to an inventor for creating something new

• an award that is only given to heroes and inventors

6. 6. What was Alexander Graham Bell's first invention?

• a special boat that moves fast on top of the water

• a plane that is covered by cloth to fly

• a device that separates wheat kernels from the husks

7. 7. Who became once a student of Alexander Graham Bell?

• Clara Barton

• Ruby Bridges

• Helen Kellen