How the Laptop Was Designed — Questions and answers

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What feeling were Hassan and Vera mapping today?

Choices

  1. Nostalgia ✓
  2. Excitement
  3. Puzzlement
  4. Curiosity

Answer: Nostalgia

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Where did Vera and Hassan land after their jump?

Choices

  1. In a dimly lit room with strange electronic equipment ✓
  2. In a bright, modern office building
  3. Outside in a beautiful garden
  4. At a busy train station

Answer: In a dimly lit room with strange electronic equipment

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What was the name of the first truly portable computer Adam Osborne released?

Choices

  1. The Osborne 1 ✓
  2. The VeraBook
  3. The Hassan Pro
  4. The Portable Wonder

Answer: The Osborne 1

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What caused Vera to yell, "Time to go!"?

Choices

  1. The encyclopedia began to glow. ✓
  2. Oscar finished his story.
  3. Hassan finished mapping emotions.
  4. They heard a loud noise outside.

Answer: The encyclopedia began to glow.

From page 8

According to the text, how much is the laptop industry worth today?

Choices

  1. Over 225 billion ✓
  2. Exactly 3,000
  3. Less than 100 million
  4. Only 7,000

Answer: Over 225 billion

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