Worksheets"Invention of Everything" & "Nikola Tesla"
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins
According to the excerpt from The Invention of Everything Else, how has Nikola Tesla’s life changed over the years?
He used to be well-to-do and had many famous visitors, but now he is poor and no one visits him.
He used to work as a waiter in a fancy restaurant, but now he is unemployed.
He used to talk to storms, but since he has grown up he realizes that storms cannot talk.
He used to experiment with dust, but now he raises pigeons in his New York City apartment.
According to the excerpt from The Invention of Everything Else, how does Tesla spend his days now? Choose two options.
He eats rich food from fine restaurants with old friends.
He travels back and forth to his childhood home in Serbia.
He invents ways to use insects to create inexpensive power.
He takes in injured and old pigeons and nurses them back to health.
He thinks about his feelings toward Marconi and Marconi's reputation.
According to the excerpt from The Invention of Everything Else, why is Nikola Tesla standing on the ledge outside his apartment?
He is taking a break from working in the laboratory he built in his room.
He is trying to get the best possible of the beautiful sunset.
He is looking at the birds and trying to fine one specific pigeon.
He is trying to detect radio waves in the environment.
According to the excerpt from The Invention of Everything Else, what did Marconi accomplish?
Marconi sent a message across the sea, without using wires.
Marconi trained pigeons, so they would deliver messages across vast distances.
Marconi created insect energy that would provide the world with cheap power.
Marconi provided power to New York City through lines hidden underground.
In the excerpt from The Invention of Everything Else, what is implied by this question?
"If they are your patents, Niko, why did Marconi … get a letter across the ocean before you?"
Marconi is a more brilliant inventor than Tesla, and Tesla has an inflated idea of his own worth.
Tesla was working on the wrong part of the experiment, as he should have concentrated on radio.
Tesla does not understand how he got cheated out of the fame and fortune he believes he deserves.
Patent law has to be strengthened and enforces more rigorously so that people are not cheated as Tesla was.
Which of these underlined adjectives is in the positive form?
The cheetah is the fastest land animal, with a record speed of 60 - 75 miles per hour.
Harriet did a good job repairing the sink, thus saving her family quite a lot of money.
Luke is much taller than his brother, Richard, although Luke is three years younger.
This restaurant is the best in town, celebrated for its juicy fried chicken and salads.
Which of these sentences contains an adverb in the comparative form?
Vincent Van Gogh’s paintings are in museums all over the world, for he is a great artist.
The Grant Street Library has the most books of all the libraries in the city, so it is often busy.
Fernando drives more carefully than Stephan does, so most people prefer riding with Fernando.
We travel farthest to reach Oakland Mall, but the trip is worthwhile because of its variety of stores.
Which of these underlined phrases contains an adjective or adverb in the superlative form?
The soccer players have some fierce competitions coming up this season, so they will train earnestly every day.
Of all the candidates on the stage that evening, the young senator spoke most persuasively to the crowd.
The blue pencil is sharper than the green one, so that is the one Rebecca will use on her art project.
Some people think Mount McKinley is a nicer hiking area than Smith Park, but others disagree.
“Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?” is a work of expository, biographical nonfiction. The excerpt that follows is from The Invention of Everything Else, a novel. Which of the following statements best describes the effect of the two selections, when taken together?
Their inclusion of the same historical facts creates an imaginative portrayal of Nikola Tesla.
Their inclusion of figurative language makes them highly descriptive and interesting to read.
Their presentation of quotations and other reliable information about Tesla inspires admiration in the reader.
Their presentation of complementary information about Tesla creates a richer portrait of his character and personality.
How are “Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?” and the excerpt from The Invention of Everything Else different from each other?
"Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?" describes only Tesla's life while the excerpt from The Invention of Everything Else focuses on Marconi's life, as well.
"Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?" is an imaginative novel excerpt while the selection from The Invention of Everything Else is a factual biography.
"Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?" lacks reliable information about Tesla while the selection from The Invention of Everything Else has facts that can be verified.
"Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?" presents facts about Tesla while the selection from The Invention of Everything Else uses figurative language to present a subjective view.
Where does the story take place?
Inside his lab in the Ukraine.
At a hotel in New York.
Inside his office.
At his parents' home.
Based off of "Nikola Tesla the Greatest Inventor of All," what can you conclude as to what the author thinks about Thomas Edison?
Edison loved hearing and telling a good joke.
Edison lacked integrity and was not a good person.
Edison was doing the best he could because business was tough.
Edison had a gambling problem and knew that he had to get help for it.
According to the information in “Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?” in what way did Nikola Tesla excel as a student?
He was an outstanding math student.
He was the school’s best writer.
He was a remarkable athlete.
He was a whiz in foreign languages.
As illustrated in “Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?” which of the following were characteristics of Nikola Tesla? Choose three options.
creative and resourceful
corrupt and insincere
hard-working and determined
shy and insecure
intelligent and quick-witted
According to “Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?” why did Tesla become such an important employee in Thomas Edison’s company?
He was able to solve many of the company’s most important problems.
He was willing to work for little money to help the company succeed.
He was willing to travel around the world for the company.
He was a superb salesman and sold a lot of inventions.
As explained in “Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?” what are some of Tesla’s accomplishments? Choose three options.
He helped develop x-ray machines and the radio.
He invented modern electric cars, called Tesla Motors.
He improved Thomas Edison’s motors and generators.
He earned a lot of money and gave most of it to charity.
He helped develop wireless remotes and fluorescent lights.
In “Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?” what was the “War of the Currents”?
It was a rivalry between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison.
It was a newspaper battle over the events of the day.
It was a problem with the flow of water in Niagara Falls.
It was a lawsuit between Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse.
At the beginning of “Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?” what is Baez implying when she says the following?
"When Tesla was young, he was able to do such complex math problems in his head that his teachers thought he was cheating."
Tesla’s brilliance was evident from his youth, as he could do difficult mental math.
Basic math is the most important subject to learn for success in school and in life.
It was much more difficult to do math problems before calculators were invented.
If you can’t do math when you are young, you will never be able to do it with confidence.
In “Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?” which main purpose of biographical writing is most clear?
to show the causes and effects of one person’s genius
to focus equally on three great people who share notable similarities
to convince readers that one particular invention is better than another
to inform readers about one person’s life and accomplishments
In “Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?” what general method of organization does Baez use to arrange the information that she presents?
comparison and contrast
order of importance
chronological order
cause and effect
Use context clues to determine the most likely meaning of plant as it is used in this sentence from “Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?”
"He helped create a power PLANT in Niagara Falls that provided power all the way to New York City."
trap
shrub
factory
blockade
Use context clues to determine the most likely meaning of models as it is used in this statement from “Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?”
"Edison always made a lot of MODELS and tried them out, which took longer."
people who pose for photographers
particular kinds of computers
people who wear certain outfits in a display
small version of items that show their construction
In which sentence is the comma used correctly?
Nikola Tesla was forgotten when he died, but today people celebrate his accomplishments.
Nikola Tesla was forgotten when he died, today people celebrate his accomplishments.
Nikola Tesla was forgotten when he died today, people celebrate his accomplishments.
Nikola Tesla was forgotten, when he died but today people celebrate his accomplishments.
In which sentence is the comma used correctly?
When he was just starting out, Tesla moved to New York City and worked for Thomas Edison.
When he was just starting out Tesla, moved to New York City and worked for Thomas Edison.
When he was just starting out Tesla moved to New York City and, worked for Thomas Edison.
When he was just starting out Tesla moved to New York City, and worked for Thomas Edison.
In which sentence is the semicolon used correctly?
Nikola Tesla; was a great inventor he helped our lives in many ways.
Nikola Tesla was a great inventor; he helped our lives in many ways.
Nikola Tesla was a great inventor he helped; our lives in many ways.
Nikola Tesla was a great inventor he; helped our lives in many ways.
In which sentence is the punctuation correct?
Nikola Tesla excelled in math as a child; therefore, it was natural for him to look for jobs in electricity as an adult.
Nikola Tesla excelled in math as a child, therefore, it was natural for him to look for jobs in electricity as an adult.
Nikola Tesla excelled in math as a child therefore; it was natural for him to look for jobs in electricity as an adult.
Nikola Tesla excelled in math, as a child therefore, it was natural for him to look for jobs in electricity as an adult.
Which correctly identifies the connotation and denotation of the word handicapped?
Group of answer choices
DENOTATION: not being able to function in society. CONNOTATION: relating to or specifically designed for people with a physical or mental disability.
DENOTATION: relating to or specifically designed for people with a physical or mental disability. CONNOTATION: not being able to function in society.
DENOTATION: someone in a wheelchair. CONNOTATION: anyone who has trouble functioning in society.
DENOTATION: anyone who has trouble functioning in society.CONNOTATION: someone in a wheelchair.
What does the author achieve by using the figurative language in the following excerpt? Inside there is a press clipping, something somebody once said about my work: "Humanity will be like an antheap stirred up with a stick. See the excitement coming!" The excitement, apparently, already came and went.
She suggests that Tesla preferred animals to people.
She shows that Tesla did not feel a strong connection to nature.
She describes the impact of Tesla's achievements in an imaginative way.
She helps readers understand that Tesla performed unusual experiments.
Read this excerpt from The Invention of Everything Else.
Inside there is a press clipping, something somebody once said about my work: "Humanity will be like an antheap stirred up with a stick. See the excitement coming!" The excitement, apparently, already came and went.
What type of figurative language does the author use in the quotation within the passage?
Group of answer choices
simile
metaphor
denotation
personificaction
What type of figurative language does the author use in this passage in the excerpt from The Invention of Everything Else?
I nailed tin candle sconces to the trunks so that I could work into the night while the candles' glow crept up the orange bark and filled my laboratory with odd shadows--the stretched fingers of pine needles as they shifted and grew in the wind.
Group of answer choices
simile, a comparison of two unlike things using the word LIKE or AS
irony, in which events do not turn out as readers expected them to
metaphor, a comparison of two unlike things by saying that one thing is the other
personification, a comparison in which a nonhuman subject is given human characteristics
Early in the excerpt from The Invention of Everything Else, Tesla describes his hotel room. The description includes the following: "the last rays of sunlight, pale blades that have cut their way past my closed curtains." What type of figurative language is used?
hyperbole, an exaggeration to create a specific literary effect
simile, a comparison of two unlike things using the word LIKE or AS
personification, a comparison in which a nonhuman subject is given human characteristics
metaphor, a comparison of two unlike things by saying that one thing is the other
Does this sentence require a semicolon or a comma: When the islanders started fighting amongst themselves ______ the monkeys took control.
;
,
Neither
Does this sentence require a semicolon or a comma: The islanders were weary of fighting ______ consequently, the monkeys faced little resistance.
;
,
Neither
Does this sentence require a semicolon or a comma: David was afraid of Tiny, the leader of the monkeys ______ because David had heard things.
;
,
Neither
Does this sentence require a semicolon or a comma: Tiny demanded all kinds crazy things from the islanders ______ this troubled them greatly.
;
,
Neither
Does this sentence require a semicolon or a comma: This law shocked and appalled the islanders ______ they could not accept such ridiculous leadership.
;
,
Neither
What word in this sentence could you replace with a semicolon: Gayle liked meatloaf, but she likes shrimp better.
meatloaf
, but
she
likes
What word in this sentence could you replace with a semicolon: We don't have to go if it rains, and I hope it rains.
rains
, and
I
hope
What word in this sentence could you replace with a semicolon: Thomas excelled in playing the tuba, yet he rarely needed to practice.
tuba
, yet
he
rarely
What word in this sentence could you replace with a semicolon: The movie ran late, so we talked while we waited.
late
, so
we
talked
What word in this sentence could you replace with a semicolon: There were five donuts left in the morning, but now there are none.
morning
, but
now
there
The alligator's teeth are white daggers is a:
simile
metaphor
The snow was as white as a cloud.
metaphor
personification
simile
The snow danced around in the wind.
metaphor
personification
simile
The snow was a blanket covering the ground.
metaphor
personification
simile
After running the mile, Little Bobby was a rock laying on the ground.
metaphor
personification
simile
Running the mile was like climbing Mt. Everest.
metaphor
personification
simile
My tennis shoes stuck out their tongues at my stinky feet after running the mile.
metaphor
personification
simile
The flute sang out beautifully during the concert.
metaphor
personification
simile
After playing football on the cold, January day, his fingers were icicles.
metaphor
personification
simile
Mrs. Molnar was as happy as a lark when all of her students made A's in her class.
metaphor
personification
simile
