How the Search Engine Was Invented — Questions and answers

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How did Linnea feel at the beginning of the page?

Choices

  1. Excited to watch a video
  2. Bored and didn't want to look at a screen ✓
  3. Happy about the rain
  4. Curious about her brother's phone

Answer: Bored and didn't want to look at a screen

From page 1

What happened when Linnea opened the Magical Invention Encyclopedia?

Choices

  1. A loud noise scared them away.
  2. A swirling vortex of light appeared and pulled them into the past. ✓
  3. The book started to read itself aloud.
  4. They instantly found the truth they were looking for.

Answer: A swirling vortex of light appeared and pulled them into the past.

From page 3

Where did Linnea and Jabari land after being pulled into the past?

Choices

  1. A messy kitchen
  2. A quiet library
  3. A cluttered workshop ✓
  4. A busy marketplace

Answer: A cluttered workshop

From page 4

What problem did Dmitri need help solving for his 'information engine'?

Choices

  1. It was too big for his workshop.
  2. It didn't have enough punch cards.
  3. It needed a faster sorting system. ✓
  4. It was too noisy when it whirred.

Answer: It needed a faster sorting system.

From page 7

How did Dmitri plan to use the Dewey Decimal System for his punch cards?

Choices

  1. To make them glow in the dark
  2. To categorize them by topic and subtopic ✓
  3. To make them spin faster
  4. To decorate his workshop

Answer: To categorize them by topic and subtopic

From page 8

What sign told Linnea and Jabari it was time to leave?

Choices

  1. Dmitri asked them to leave.
  2. The workshop began to fade. ✓
  3. They heard a clock chime.
  4. Their encyclopedia closed itself.

Answer: The workshop began to fade.

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