The Training of an American by Burton J. Hendrick
  • 1. In addition to being an inventor, what other role did Edison play?
A) Military leader
B) Educator
C) Entrepreneur
D) Doctor
  • 2. Edison founded which company that significantly advanced electrical technology?
A) Westinghouse Electric
B) General Electric
C) Tesla, Inc.
D) Siemens
  • 3. What is the significance of Edison's 'Invention Factory'?
A) It was a factory for producing light bulbs.
B) It was a model for modern research and development.
C) It was a museum of inventions.
D) It was a school for inventors.
  • 4. Edison is known for holding a significant number of what?
A) Patents
B) Degrees
C) Awards and recognitions
D) Public office positions
  • 5. Who influenced Edison's early career?
A) His mother and various mentors
B) Professional educators
C) Famous scientists only
D) Business executives
  • 6. Which city did Edison establish his first laboratory?
A) Menlo Park, New Jersey
B) New York City
C) Chicago
D) Boston
  • 7. Which of Edison's inventions significantly changed the way people consume music?
A) Record player
B) CD player
C) Radio
D) Phonograph
  • 8. Which method did Edison famously use for inventing?
A) Group brainstorming
B) Theoretical analysis
C) Intuition
D) Trial and error
Created with That Quiz — where test making and test taking are made easy for math and other subject areas.