The Invention of the Locomotive — Questions and answers

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Where did Winona and Kiran find themselves after the swirling stopped?

Choices

  1. A futuristic city
  2. A grimy, 19th-century English town ✓
  3. A bustling modern harbor
  4. Winona's backyard

Answer: A grimy, 19th-century English town

From page 4

What was the name of George Stephenson's engine built in 1814?

Choices

  1. The Rocket
  2. The Blücher ✓
  3. The Comet
  4. The Iron Horse

Answer: The Blücher

From page 5

What problem did Linnea tell Winona about?

Choices

  1. The ships were out of fuel.
  2. The starlight regulator on the harbor entrance was jammed. ✓
  3. Winona's notebook was lost.
  4. A new ship had arrived.

Answer: The starlight regulator on the harbor entrance was jammed.

From page 8

What idea did Winona use from Stephenson's engine to fix the jammed regulator?

Choices

  1. Using horses to pull it
  2. Using steam pressure to move heavy loads ✓
  3. Asking Kiran for help
  4. Waiting for another inventor to show up

Answer: Using steam pressure to move heavy loads

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