MG11 U3 L1 Visionary Predictions Quiz

What is Jules Verne known for in his novels?

• Writing fairy tales

• Predicting future inventions

• Creating romantic stories

• Writing historical events

In "From the Earth to the Moon," what mode of transportation did Verne's characters use?

• Airplane

• Ship

• Rocket

• Train

In "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea," what did Verne's characters travel in?

• A car

• A submarine

• A balloon

• A helicopter

What did Verne imagine in "Paris in the Twentieth Century"?

• Flying cars

• A city with glass and steel skyscrapers

• Robots ruling the world

• An underwater city

True or False: Verne's predictions of the future were mostly wrong.

• True

• False

Which of these statements from 1955 predicted a future event?

• Fast food restaurants will never catch on.

• Electric kitchen appliances will be common.

• Haircuts will always cost less than 50 cents.

• A week's groceries will cost $20 forever.

What is the meaning of "visionary" as used to describe Verne?

• Someone who sees visions

• A person with original ideas about the future

• A person who copies others

• Someone who writes diaries

True or False: Jules Verne's novels were set in the present time.

• True

• False

What prediction was made about baseball players in 1955?

• They will always make less than $10,000 a year.

• They might earn more than the president one day.

• They will stop playing professionally.

• They will only play during weekends.

How much would it take to buy what a dollar bought in 1955 in the year 2020?

• $5.00

• $9.65

• $15.00

• $20.00