WorksheetsThe Inventor's Secret Quiz (Pages 28-32)
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
How do Thomas and Henry approach inventing in the same way?
They are racing to invent something first
The both keep working on their inventions even when they have setbacks
They both worked together to invent the electric pen
They both used ideas from their childhood to become famous
Which is not an advantage of Henry's Quadricycle?
It actually works!
It goes 20 miles per hour!
It was expensive to make!
Why do many people think Henry's invention is a joke?
Henry was a trouble maker as a child so know one took him seriously
Everyone was more impressed by Thomas's electric pen
Everyone thought Henry was to young to be making inventions
They are used to horses and buggies and probably haven't seen many cars before
What does Henry's long trip to New York reveal about him?
He is very determined to meet Thomas and share his idea
He is very determined to try to steal Thomas' secret
He was obsessed with Thomas Edison
He liked to run away from his problems and failures
Select the best summary of what happens at the dinner.
Henry flies to New York, gets invited to the dinner, shares his plans with Thomas and finally learns the secret
Thomas bangs his fist on the table and tells Henry that he does not have time to hear his ideas
Henry is determined to get to New York and finds the courage to discuss his plans with Thomas to learn he has known the secret all along
Henry bangs his fist on the table because he is tired on waiting on Thomas and gets kicked out of the party
What is an important theme?
Thomas and Henry ate very similar and are key inventors in American history.
When you face a difficult challenge, keep trying and never give up
If you get into trouble as a child you will most likely become a great inventor one day
Always stay 2 steps ahead of your enemy
What does Thomas mean when he says "Keep at it"
Leave me alone
You will never beat me
Don't give up
Henry says this, not Thomas
What does the theme help you understand about inventors?
Most inventors were trouble makers as children
To be a successful inventors you must keep working even when their are setbacks
The faster you invent something, the faster you will become rich and famous
It is important to have a mentor and a role model
What was Thomas's secret?
Keep at it
Invent only at night.
Buy ideas from other people.
Always have many friends.
Which would you be more likely to say chugged along?
a car
an airplane
a bicyle
a train
What is something that might be considered a flop?
a homerun
an A+ on a test
a burned dinner
new book
Why do inventors want to have a patent?
so people can buy their inventions
so no one steals their invention
they don't want to have a patent
so they can put it on their invention
