How the Internet Was Built — Questions and answers
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What were Marisol and Grandpa Sven looking for in the frozen tundra?
Choices
- Buried treasure
- Fossils ✓
- Lost animals
- A warm place to rest
Answer: Fossils
From page 1
Where did Marisol and Sven land after their journey?
Choices
- A dense jungle
- A quiet library
- A bustling university laboratory ✓
- A snowy mountain lodge
Answer: A bustling university laboratory
From page 6
What big problem was Paul Baran and his team trying to solve?
Choices
- How to build faster computers
- How to keep communication lines open during a disaster ✓
- How to travel through time
- How to design new types of clothing
Answer: How to keep communication lines open during a disaster
From page 7
How does 'packet switching' work, according to Paul Baran?
Choices
- It sends messages on one continuous line only
- It breaks messages into small packets and sends them on different routes ✓
- It uses sound waves to send messages
- It sends messages through a single secret path
Answer: It breaks messages into small packets and sends them on different routes
From page 8
What did Paul Baran say was at the roots of the internet?
Choices
- The desire to play games
- The desire to connect even when things get tough ✓
- The desire to earn a lot of money
- The desire to watch movies
Answer: The desire to connect even when things get tough
From page 9
What did Marisol and Sven decide to do after they returned to the tundra canyon?
Choices
- Go home for a rest
- Look for more fossils ✓
- Write a book about their adventure
- Plan their next big trip immediately
Answer: Look for more fossils
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