Paper

What materials did Cai Lun use to create the first sheets of paper?

• silk and bamboo

• tree bark, old cloth , and discarded fishing nets

• papyrus and animal skin

• wood and metal

How did the invention of paper change the way knowledge was communicated in society?

• it allowed knowledge to be recorded and shared over great distances

• it made writing more difficult

• it restricted communication to only spoken words

• it eliminated the need for written records

why was writing on papers considered inconvenient?

• it was too heavy to transport

• it was fragile and easily damaged

• it was too expensive

• it was difficult to read

what reward did Emperor He give to Cai Lun for his invention?

• A title of nobility

• his job

• great wealth

• a position in military

what new uses of paper were developed a few hundred years after it was invented?

• origami

• paper money and toilet paper

• toys

• cellphones

What role did paper play in the American Revolution?

• it was not used at all

• it helped spread ideas through pamphlets like Tom Pain's Common Sense

• It was used to make weapons

• it was used for personal letters

How did Cai Lun's invention impact the preservation of stories, poems, and history?

• it made it impossible to record them

• it only helped preserve political documents

• it diminished the importance of oral traditions

• It allowed them to be stored and copied over generations

What types of fun activities are mentioned in the text that rely on paper?

• coloring books, comics, and novels

• sports

• gardening

• cooking

What was the primary reason car run sought to invent a new writing surface?

• to create fancy items for rich people

• to make new money

• to find a lighter, cheaper, and easier- to-make option

• to replace existing material