Gillette

Where was King Camp Gillette born?

• Chicago

• Wisconsin

• New York

• California

What did King Camp Gillette want to become?

• A writer

• A scientist

• An inventor

• A teacher

What was Gillette's job before he became famous?

• Teacher

• Salesman

• Cook

• Engineer

 

What book did Gillette’s mother publish?

• The Kitchen Guide

• The White House Cookbook

• Recipes for Success

• The American Cookbook

Who encouraged Gillette to invent something people could use and throw away?

• His mother

• His teacher

• His boss

• His father

Why did Gillette decide to create a disposable razor blade?

• He wanted to save money.

• He was tired of sharpening blades.

• His father told him to do it.

• He wanted to copy another product.

What was the main idea behind Gillette’s razor invention?

• It was cheap and reusable.

• It had a removable, disposable blade.

• It came with free shaving cream.

• It had a sharper blade than others.

Who helped Gillette develop his razor?

• His father

• His boss

• William Emery Nickerson

• A famous scientist

What made Gillette’s invention different from others?

• It was expensive and fancy.

• It had removable, disposable blades.

• It came with shaving cream.

• It was sold in limited stores.

By what age did Gillette become a millionaire?

• 40

• 50

• 55

• 60