The Invention of the Button — Questions and answers
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What made Min start wondering about who invented buttons?
Choices
- A. He saw a glowing book on his shelf.
- B. He was holding the TV remote control. ✓
- C. Enzo asked him to invent something new.
- D. He wanted to know how people pressed things.
Answer: B. He was holding the TV remote control.
From page 1
What happened right after Min opened the Invention Encyclopedia?
Choices
- A. He shouted, "Where am I this time?"
- B. He smelled wool and leather in his room.
- C. A wave of light enveloped the room and bookshelves melted. ✓
- D. He found himself on a quiet street.
Answer: C. A wave of light enveloped the room and bookshelves melted.
From page 2
What new invention did the tailor show Min?
Choices
- A. A new type of belt.
- B. A perfect toggle that wouldn't get lost.
- C. A small, metal disc with a loop on the back called a 'clasp'. ✓
- D. A way to dye clothes better.
Answer: C. A small, metal disc with a loop on the back called a 'clasp'.
From page 6
Why did Johann Christoph Heilmann think his 'clasp' was a great invention?
Choices
- A. It was very expensive and fancy.
- B. It was small, sturdy, reusable, and easier for children to use. ✓
- C. It could only be used by tailors.
- D. It looked exactly like a toggle.
Answer: B. It was small, sturdy, reusable, and easier for children to use.
From page 7
What problem did Min point out about the clasp, and how did Johann fix it?
Choices
- A. The clasp was too shiny, so Johann made it duller.
- B. The clasp was too big, so Johann made it smaller.
- C. The loop on the back could get caught, so Johann flattened it and sewed it to the fabric. ✓
- D. The clasp was hard to see, so Johann painted it a bright color.
Answer: C. The loop on the back could get caught, so Johann flattened it and sewed it to the fabric.
From page 8
When and where did Johann Christoph Heilmann create buttons?
Choices
- A. In ancient Greece, in 1750.
- B. In 1750s Germany. ✓
- C. In modern-day America.
- D. In 1700s France.
Answer: B. In 1750s Germany.
From page 9
What invention is Min excited to learn about next?
Choices
- A. The invention of shoes.
- B. The invention of the zipper. ✓
- C. The invention of the remote control.
- D. The invention of books.
Answer: B. The invention of the zipper.
From page 10