Video Quiz

1. Name two of Mr. Edison's inventions.

2. What was Mr. Edison's middle name?

3. True or False: Thomas Edison invented electricity.

4. What's another name for Mr. Edison's "Talking Machine"?

5. Mr. Edison invented the kinescope. What did that invention do?

6. What was a "mucker"?

7. What was located in Menlo Park, New Jersey?

8. Finish Mr. Edison's famous saying that the Librarian quoted: "Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% ______________."

9. What is a filament, and why is it so important?

10. Mr. Edison discovered that he needed to try a filament that had a different kind of resistance. Was his new discovery using a filament that had low or high resistance?


Essay Questions

1. In your opinion, what was the secret to Thomas Edison's success?

2. Evaluate Edison's famous quotation: "Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration."

3. How can you apply the lesson of teamwork from this movie to your life?