WorksheetsThe Inventors Secret Review
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins
What do you know about young Henry?
He makes mistakes and things don't usually turn out as he plans, but he keeps trying.
He has many great ideas that people love.
He gives up when his toys don't work.
He had to pay for a fence he broke.
What is special about Thomas's pen?
It has many colors.
It is an electric pen that cuts a stencil in paper.
It is also a pencil.
The pen writes by itself.
How does the pen help people?
The colors make people happy.
Everyone gets one for free.
It saves people time since they don't have to make copies.
The pen gives the writer ideas.
Why is Henry so excited when he sees the engine powered buggy?
The driver is an old friend of his.
He likes the color of the buggy.
He wants to buy one.
He has only seen buggies pulled by horses and this one makes him curious.
What happens when Henry builds a steam engine?
It runs for forty feet, but then it breaks.
He runs out of gas and has to push it.
His neighbor asks him to build one for him.
He rides it around town for everyone to see.
How are Henry and Thomas the same as inventors?
They both invented a pen.
They both keep trying even though they sometimes fail.
Everything they both make is a success.
People love them both.
Why did Henry make the long trip to New York?
He wanted to share his car idea with Thomas.
He wanted to see if his car would go that far.
Thomas was selling his pens in New York.
He wanted to ask Thomas for a job.
What was Thomas's secret?
Keep at it
Invent only at night.
Buy ideas from other people.
Always have many friends.
Did you like the story?
Yes 10 stars!
Yes 7 Stars!
Yes 5 Stars
Yes 3 Stars
Which of these best describes the type of text the Inventor's Secret is?
a poem
a drama
a story or narrative
an article
According to the selection, what was Thomas most curious about?
engines
electricity
light bulbs
pens
Which statement best describes the relationship between Henry and Thomas in the passage?
Henry admired Thomas's inventions
Thomas was way smarter than Henry
Thomas and Henry were competing to invent the same thing.
Henry was much more successful than Thomas.
What's the powerhouse that propels the train forward?
A giant cylinder
A supercharged motor
A mighty locomotive
None of the above
Imagine you're a superhero, and your mission is to 'go above and beyond'. What power would you be using?
Transcendence
Reverence
Infinity
Achievement
Imagine you're in a world where you 'revere' someone. What does that mean?
You can't stand them
You think they're pretty awesome
You believe they're the perfect fit for a job
You believe they've invented something
Who would you call illustrious?
A person who is very famous for his/her achievements
A person who has failed many times
The inventor of the phonograph
Someone who has taken an idea for an invention from someone else
Imagine you're a wizard and you've just cast a spell that makes you incredibly good at something. What's another way to say this?
You've chugged a potion
You revere a magical artifact
You're brilliant like a star
You excel like a champion
Did you know that Thomas Edison, the great inventor, had several hundred patents for his inventions? So, can you tell me what exactly is a patent?
Is it a total failure?
Or, is it a legal document stating that no one else can copy his invention?
Could it be a copy of something?
Or is it none of the above?
Imagine you're a detective and you've stumbled upon a mysterious object. It has circular ends and straight sides, just like a cylinder. But wait, it's not just a shape, it's also a..... Can you guess what it is?
Is it the part of the train that keeps the wheels on?
Could it be a locomotive?
Or is it a part of an engine that uses gas to make other parts move?
Maybe it's a device that helps the train stay on track?
Imagine you're in a room with an incandescent light. What would you observe?
It's like a mini sun, giving off a lot of light!
It's more like a nightlight, very dim.
It's like a disco light, sputtering on and off.
It's like a superhero, saving energy.
Oops! I totally forgot to add sugar to my cake mix and it turned out to be a total disaster. Can you guess what the word 'flop' means in this context?
a unique dessert
a dessert with secret ingredients
a smashing success
a complete failure
Imagine you're a mechanic and you hear a machine working in a rough or uneven way and making popping noises. What would you call this?
sputter
flop
incandescent
locomotive
Can you guess what a phonograph is?
Could it be a word that sounds the same but has a different meaning?
Or maybe a device that makes the sound higher than normal?
Could it be a machine that plays recorded music or sound?
Or is it a small device that is specifically made for a task?
Can you guess what a gadget is?
Is it a small, specialized machine or electronic device?
Could it be a large machine used to make multiple copies at once?
Maybe it's a machine that records music or sound?
Or is it something that has circular ends and straight sides?
Imagine you're on a magical journey and you hear a train chugging along. Can you guess what the word 'chugged' means in this context?
Does it mean the train is working in a rough or uneven way while making popping sounds?
Or does it mean the train is moving rapidly in a swift motion?
Could it mean the train is moving steadily, slowly and noisily?
Or does it mean none of the above?
patents
bright light
legal document to protect an invention
failure
incandescent
legal document to protect an invention
make popping noises
bright light
flop
failure
fall down
machine that plays recorded sound
sputtered
engine that moves a train
machine that plays recorded sound
work in a rough way and make popping noises
phonograph
machine that plays recorded music or sound
failure
small, specialized machines
gadgets
train engine
small, specialized machines
move in rough, uneven way
chugged
move slowly and noisily
train engine
bright light
locomotives
move noisily
engine that makes train go forward
legal documents
impoverished
wealthy
smart
poor
auditorium
room where audience gathers to watch performance
water supply
impressive
prestigious
large room for gathering
bright
impressive or important
photographed
important
photo recorded on film or file
examine carefully
inspector
review or examine carefully
poor
important
irrigate
examine carefully
large room
to supply with water through pipes
panic
interesting
fear
odd
favorable
heavily
odd
agreeable
densely
heavily
interesting
exciting
reasonable
appealing
fear
acceptable
delirious
confused
strange
thrilling
strange
heavily
exciting
odd
interesting
confused
appealing
odd
exciting
thrilling
odd
acceptable
According to the story, what was Thomas curious about? Select all that apply.
Electricity
Engines
Chemistry
Windup toys
Which answer choice reveals how Henry felt about Thomas in the story?
He was jealous of Thomas because he was more successful.
He did not like Thomas' inventions.
He admired Thomas and his inventions.
Thomas was smarter than Henry.
Which sentence best summarizes "The Inventor's Secret"?
Thomas and Henry are boys who grew up in a time of great change.
Henry and Thomas challenge each other to invent the most successful machine.
Thomas is a famous inventor who models his work on Henry's experiments.
Henry is a hard-working inventor who looks to Thomas for the key to success.
What gadgets did Thomas invent? Select all that apply.
Light bulb
Electric pen
Gas-powered engine
Phonograph
What does Thomas do to learn more about locomotives?
He reads a newspaper.
He gets a job selling newspaper on a train.
He doesn't do anything to learn more about locomotives.
He asks Henry to tell him about locomotives.
In the story, Henry was excited about a special engine from London that he was repairing. He was so fascinated with it that he created a model of the engine to see how it worked. What does the word fascinated mean as it is used in the sentence above?
Troubled
Surprised
Confused
Interested
Why did Henry make the long trip to New York?
He wanted to ask Thomas for a job.
He wanted to share his car idea with Thomas.
He wanted to test his car to see if it would go that far.
Thomas was selling his electric pens and Henry wanted one.
What was Thomas' secret?
Never give up.
Keep it up.
Keep trying.
Keep at it.
What is so special about Thomas' pen invention?
It is also a pencil.
The pen writes by itself.
It is an electric pen that cuts a stencil in paper.
The pen can write in many colors.
What happened when Henry built a steam engine?
Thomas asks Henry to build one for him.
It sputtered for forty feet, but then it flops.
It runs out of gas and he has to push it.
He rides it around town for everyone to see.
Why is Henry so excited when he sees the engine powered buggy?
He wants to buy one for himself.
He was amazed at how fast it could go.
Thomas Edison was the one driving the buggy.
He has only seen buggies pulled by horses.
Explain what the author means in this sentence on page 32: "He'd known Thomas' secret all along!"
Henry has always known how important it was to keep at things and never give up.
Henry wondered how Thomas had been so successful.
Henry traveled all the way to New York to visit with Thomas.
Henry insisted on inventing a new kind of automobile even when things went wrong.
What do you know about young Henry?
He has many great ideas that people love.
He gives up even when his inventions don't work.
He makes mistakes and things don't usually turn out as he plans, but he keeps trying.
He had to pay for a fence he broke.
How does Thomas' pen invention help people?
The pen writes by itself.
It saves people time since they don't have to make copies.
Everyone got one for free.
It wrote in many colors which made people happy.
How are Henry and Thomas the same as inventors?
People love them both.
Everything they make is a success.
They both invented a pen.
They both keep trying even though they sometimes fail.
Which sentence best summarizes "The Inventor's Secret"?
Thomas and Henry are boys who grew up in a time of great change.
Henry and Thomas challenge each other to invent the most successful machine.
Thomas is a famous inventor who models his work on Henry's experiments.
Henry is a hard-working inventor who looks to Thomas for the key to success.
Something that is _____________ gives off a lot of light.
sputtered
chugged
incandescent
phonograph
________________ are the engines that make a train go forward.
gadgets
phonograph
flop
locomotives
If a machine _________ along, it moved slowly and noisily.
sputtered
chugged
locomotive
flop
____________ are small, specialized machines or electronic devices.
gadgets
locomotives
phonograph
incandescent
A _________________ is a machine that plays recorded music or sound.
incandescent
locomotive
phonograph
sputtered
If something _________________, it worked in a rough or uneven way and made popping noises.
chugged
flop
sputtered
cylinder
Something that is a _________ is a complete failure.
incancdescent
chugged
cylinder
flop
______________ are legal documents.
gadgets
patents
cylinder
locomotives
A ________________ has circular ends and straight sides.
flop
gadget
patent
cylinder
