A Telephone Mix-Up , P.153

What prediction does Dr. Ericksen make about the spread of telephones?

• There will be eight telephones in Centerburg by tomorrow afternoon.

• Telephones will save many lives and provide amazing benefits.

• There could be a hundred telephones in Centerburg within five years.

• Telephones will cause people to stop visiting each other and writing letters.

Who was the town's first switchboard operator?

• Dr. Ericksen

• Mrs. Kane

• Meg

• Mr. Kane

What date does Meg write on her slate in school?

• October 9, 1905

• October 10, 1905

• September 9, 1905

• November 9, 1905

What concerns did some people have about telephones?

• Telephones would save lives.

• Telephones were a useless invention.

• Telephones would open up a Pandora's box of troubles.

• Telephones would spread technology too quickly.

How does the word "squirmed" help you understand how Meg feels? Explain.

Do you think that phones are a useful invention? Why or why not?