The Invention of the First Video Game — Questions and answers

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What happened to Devi when the Encyclopedia pulsed with light?

Choices

  1. She fell asleep in her mushroom house.
  2. She found herself in a brightly lit garden.
  3. She was lifted off her feet and ended up in a dimly lit room. ✓
  4. The book disappeared completely.

Answer: She was lifted off her feet and ended up in a dimly lit room.

From page 4

What was the name of the simple tennis game William Higinbotham created?

Choices

  1. "Lab Tennis"
  2. "Brookhaven Bounce"
  3. "Tennis for Two" ✓
  4. "Serious Science Tennis"

Answer: "Tennis for Two"

From page 6

What was the main goal of playing 'Tennis for Two'?

Choices

  1. To control the net's height.
  2. To adjust the screen's brightness.
  3. To control the angle of the 'tennis racket' to hit the 'ball'. ✓
  4. To invent a new type of oscilloscope.

Answer: To control the angle of the 'tennis racket' to hit the 'ball'.

From page 7

Why did William Higinbotham invent 'Tennis for Two'?

Choices

  1. To become famous and rich.
  2. To bring a little joy to people. ✓
  3. To win a science award.
  4. To prove that games cost a lot of money.

Answer: To bring a little joy to people.

From page 8

What did Devi whisper to herself about inventing when she closed the Encyclopedia?

Choices

  1. "Money! That's worth inventing for."
  2. "Fame! That's worth inventing for."
  3. "Joy! That's worth inventing for." ✓
  4. "Science! That's worth inventing for."

Answer: "Joy! That's worth inventing for."

From page 9

What did Devi suggest she and Hana could do after her adventure?

Choices

  1. Go back to watching ladybugs.
  2. Invent games and make up new stories. ✓
  3. Read the Invention Encyclopedia together.
  4. Cook nectar over a dandelion-fluff fire.

Answer: Invent games and make up new stories.

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