HMH M8 W1 Timeless Thomas: How Thomas Edison Changed Our Lives

What does the word "valuable" mean in the story about Thomas Edison?

• Something that is not useful

• Something that is very important or useful

• Something that is easy to break

• Something that is very old

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Which of the following best describes a "device"?

• A type of food

• A tool or machine made for a specific purpose

• A kind of animal

• A piece of clothing

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What of the following is an example of a "breakthrough" ?

• A small problem

• A sudden, important discovery or development

• A type of music

• A kind of weather

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How would you define "dictation"?

• Writing down words as someone says them

• Drawing pictures

• Reading a book silently

• Singing a song

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What does "technology" refer to in Thomas Edison's work?

• A type of dance

• The use of science to create useful things or solve problems

• A kind of plant

• A style of painting

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What is "radar" used for?

• To cook food

• To detect objects and measure their distance

• To play music

• To grow plants

The passage states that Edison could supply electricity to an entire city. What does entire mean?

• whole

• old

• lively

• beautiful

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What did Edison do whenever he failed at something?

• He knew he needed help and asked his workers.

• He kept working on it because he believed problems were a part of what he did.

• He gave up on them.

• He stopped working on it and gave it to his workers.

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What is the main idea of the passage?

• Thomas Edison is famous for inventing the lightbulb.

• Thomas Edison built the first factory for workers.

• Thomas Edison started young and invented things throughout his life.

• Thomas Edison invented things that made sounds.

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Which two things did Thomas Edison do when he was a boy?

• rode a bike

• grew a plant

• built a machine

• went on hikes

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