The Invention of the Elevator — Questions and answers

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What lit up Milena and Nikhil's faces as they looked out the submersible window?

Choices

  1. Bioluminescent jellyfish ✓
  2. The sun
  3. A flashlight
  4. The moon

Answer: Bioluminescent jellyfish

From page 1

What did Dr. Aris say they would use to get back up from the deep sea?

Choices

  1. The submersible's lift ✓
  2. A giant ladder
  3. A special rope
  4. Their swimming skills

Answer: The submersible's lift

From page 2

What happened when Milena opened her glowing Invention Encyclopedia?

Choices

  1. A swirling vortex of light filled the submersible ✓
  2. The submersible started to shake violently
  3. A loud alarm went off
  4. Dr. Aris began to sing a song

Answer: A swirling vortex of light filled the submersible

From page 3

Where did Milena, Nikhil, and Dr. Aris find themselves after the light faded?

Choices

  1. A bustling workshop in 19th-century New York City ✓
  2. A quiet library in ancient Rome
  3. A futuristic laboratory on Mars
  4. A small village in the jungle

Answer: A bustling workshop in 19th-century New York City

From page 4

What problem did Elisha Otis's invention solve?

Choices

  1. Ropes breaking when lifting heavy things, causing injuries ✓
  2. People not being able to find their way in tall buildings
  3. Elevators moving too slowly between floors
  4. Buildings being too cold in the winter

Answer: Ropes breaking when lifting heavy things, causing injuries

From page 5

Before Elisha Otis's safety elevator, how many stories were buildings typically limited to?

Choices

  1. About six stories ✓
  2. About twenty stories
  3. About two stories
  4. About ten stories

Answer: About six stories

From page 6

What did Milena suggest Otis use to manually engage the brake when the rope started fraying?

Choices

  1. A long lever ✓
  2. A strong magnet
  3. A quick-drying glue
  4. A heavy weight

Answer: A long lever

From page 8

Who did Dr. Aris say they should remember the next time they ride an elevator?

Choices

  1. Elisha Otis ✓
  2. Milena
  3. Nikhil
  4. Albert Einstein

Answer: Elisha Otis

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