Quiz on Thomas Edison

When was Thomas Edison born?

• February 11, 1847

• March 3, 1845

• January 1, 1850

• April 10, 1848

What was one of Edison's most common questions as a child?

• "How?"

• "Why?"

• "When?"

• "Where?"

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At what age did Edison start school?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

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What did Edison's mother do after he struggled in school?

• Hired a tutor

• Sent him to another school

• Taught him at home

• Ignored the problem

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What was Edison's first patent for?

• A light bulb

• A phonograph

• An electric voting machine

• A telegraph

Where did Edison move to at age fifteen?

• New York

• Boston

• Chicago

• Philadelphia

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What job did Edison have in Boston?

• Teacher

• Telegraph operator

• Shopkeeper

• Farmer

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What did Edison learn to send as a young teen?

• Letters

• Emails

• Telegrams

• Packages

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What did Edison hand out to earn money for his family?

• Newspapers

• Fliers

• Books

• Tickets

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Who did the fliers ask people to vote for?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Benjamin Franklin

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