Nonfiction Reading Test on TVs

When did color TVs come out?

• 1925

• 1953

• 1939

• 1965

Which was not true about the first TV?

• It could only show one color.

• It only had 30 lines.

• It did not have sound.

• It did not work well.

When did networks start showing programs in color?

• 1948

• 1953

• 1965

• 1939

Why did the first TV station only show Felix the Cat for two hours a day?

• They were running tests.

• Felix the Cat was really popular.

• Felix the Cat had been a big radio star.

• Felix the Cat was the only show that they had.

Which of these events slowed the spread of TVs?

• The World's Fair of 1939

• The Civil War

• The election of the U.S. President.

• World War II

What is the author's main purpose in writing this?

• He is trying to explain how a TV works.

• He is telling readers how TVs became popular.

• He is describing the history of the TV.

• He is trying to get people to watch more TV.

Why did many families switch to color TVs in 1965?

• Color TVs cost a lot of money.

• Many shows were only shown in color.

• Color TVs came out in 1965.

• World War II ended and troops returned home.

Why was 1939 an important year for TV?

• Many Americans were introduced to TV.

• The first color TV was released.

• The first TV station began broadcasting.

• John Baird created the first TV.

How many lines does a 4K TV have?

• 30

• 1,080

• 4,000

• 3,840

Which happened first?

• The 1939 World's Fair

• The release of high-def TVs

• The end of World War II

• The release of color TVs