Ada and the Thinking Machines

What is Ada Lovelace known for?

• her explanations of the power of computers

• her imaginative poetry

• her reform of England's education system

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Ada's mother was . . .

• loving

• strict

• careless

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Who was Ada's father?

• a genius mathematician

• a respected doctor

• a famous poet and writer

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As a child, Ada wasn't allowed to study . . .

• poetry

• math

• languages

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What invention did Ada write about?

• mechanical wings that allowed humans to "fly"

• a machine that solved math problems

• a new weaving loom

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Someone "rebellious" is characterized by

• inventing the rules

• following the rules

• breaking the rules

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If you are the "exception", you . . .

• do nothing at all

• do the same thing others do

• do something unlike the others do

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A "visionary" artist is characterized by . . .

• imagining new artistic styles

• inspired artistic styles of the past

• has painted from a young age

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Ada spent a year studying bird wings, and trying to make her own wing pattern.

(What does this show about Ada?)

• She had a hard time focussing on just one thing.

• She focused on impossible tasks.

• She loved science, and was highly motivated to learn.

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What idea about Ada Lovelace does this article convey to readers?

• While she worked hard to create a computer, she ultimately failed.

• Her work was far ahead of her time.

• Despite being the daughter of a poet, she preferred studying math.

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