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WorksheetsInspiration is Overrated - Comprehension
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
What is the author's main point about forgotten inventions?
They were all bad ideas that no one wanted to buy
They were all once considered transformational but turned out to be minor fads
They were all stolen by other inventors who made more successful products
They were all forgotten because they were too bizarre to be useful
According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, how many patented products actually make money?
About 1.5 million
About 3,000
About 5,000
None of the above
What is the purpose of conducting a 'search for prior art'?
To make sure the inventor has a good idea
To find inspiration for new inventions
To check if the invention is viable
To make sure the invention is original and not already patented
Which two adjectives are used to describe inventions?
astronomical and transformational
bright and colossal
ingenious and bizarre
tedious and time-consuming
What is the author's overall message about inventing?
It is easy to invent something successful
It is difficult to invent something successful but worth the effort
It is not worth the effort to try to invent something successful
It is impossible to invent something successful
According to the text, what is the main reason for the high failure rate of inventions?
The quality of the ideas
The lack of marketing
The amount of work involved in developing a product
The cost of obtaining a patent
What is the author's overall view of the odds facing inventors?
They are insurmountable and no amount of marketing can help
They are difficult but can be overcome with enough marketing
They are irrelevant to the success of an invention
They are easy to overcome with a good idea
What is the main topic of the text?
The process of inventing
The success rate of inventions
The history of inventions
The marketing of inventions
What is the main point of the final paragraph of the text?
Inventing is more work than people realize
Inventing is not worth the effort
Inventing is easy with a good idea
Inventing requires a lot of money
What is the role of a patent lawyer in the invention process?
To develop the working model of the invention
To test the invention to ensure it works
To protect the inventor's interests in obtaining a patent
To market the invention to potential buyers
