The Invention of the Mechanical Clock — Questions and answers
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What did Mei suggest Zaire do to find answers to his questions?
Choices
- Ask his friends.
- Watch a TV show.
- Consult his magical encyclopedia. ✓
- Ask his teacher the next day.
Answer: Consult his magical encyclopedia.
From page 2
What happened when Zaire grabbed the Invention Encyclopedia?
Choices
- His mom called him for dinner.
- The book started to sing.
- The room dissolved in a swirl of light. ✓
- His cat jumped on the bed.
Answer: The room dissolved in a swirl of light.
From page 3
Where did Zaire and Enzo land after the room dissolved?
Choices
- In a modern city park.
- On a sandy beach.
- In a bustling medieval town square. ✓
- On a quiet forest path.
Answer: In a bustling medieval town square.
From page 4
What were some ways people tracked time before clocks, according to Henricus de Vick?
Choices
- With cell phones and smartwatches.
- With sundials, water clocks, and church bells. ✓
- By looking at their shadows.
- By counting the stars at night.
Answer: With sundials, water clocks, and church bells.
From page 5
What did Henricus de Vick realize was the key to starting his clock invention?
Choices
- Finding perfect springs on the first try.
- The weight driven escapement. ✓
- Getting help from the King right away.
- Copying someone else's design.
Answer: The weight driven escapement.
From page 6
What was a big impact of Henricus de Vick's clock invention?
Choices
- People would get more sleep.
- Everyone would know the exact time and organize their lives. ✓
- People would stop using bells entirely.
- Kings would have shiny new decorations.
Answer: Everyone would know the exact time and organize their lives.
From page 7
What did Zaire tell Mei he learned about mechanical clocks?
Choices
- They only helped kings tell time.
- They were very heavy.
- They changed how people organized their whole lives. ✓
- They were hard to build.
Answer: They changed how people organized their whole lives.
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