Mary Anderson's Great Invention

The invention was inspired by a ride on a __ during a snowstorm.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Before the windshield wiper, drivers had to __ the window to clear snow.

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What problem did Mary Anderson notice during her ride?

• The streetcar was too slow

• The driver had to keep opening the window

• The passengers were too noisy

• The streetcar was too crowded

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What was the happened because of the driver opening the window?

• The passengers got wet

• The streetcar went faster

• The passengers became cold and uncomfortable

• The snow stopped falling

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What caused Mary to think of inventing the windshield wiper?

• She wanted to become famous

• She saw the driver struggling to see through the windshield

• She was bored during the ride

• She wanted to make money

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What was the main cause of the problem Mary observed?

• The streetcar was old

• The driver was inexperienced

• The snowstorm

• The passengers were complaining

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CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Which two sentences gives the best reason why drivers used to rub their windshields with an onion?

• Cars were not as fast back then.

• The oil from the onion would repel water when it rained.

• Cars used to be very noisy.

• Cars didn't have windshield wipers.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

What happened as a result of Anderson's invention of the windshield wiper? Pick two choices.

• People bought more cars.

• People did not have to rub onions on their windshields.

• Driving became safer.

• People started using windshield wipers less often.

• Car wrecks became more common.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3