The Invention of the Military Parachute — Questions and answers

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What question did Zola ask Adriana after thinking about crystals trapping sound?

Choices

  1. Who invented the kaleidoscope?
  2. Who invented the way we communicate from far away? ✓
  3. What are lost melodies?
  4. Why do crystals shimmer?

Answer: Who invented the way we communicate from far away?

From page 1

What did Zola grab from her room after Adriana suggested she consult her Invention Encyclopedia?

Choices

  1. A science poster
  2. A miniature robot model
  3. The glowing book ✓
  4. A new notebook

Answer: The glowing book

From page 2

Where did Zola and Adriana land after the light swirled around them?

Choices

  1. A quiet forest in the future
  2. A bustling city square in late 18th-century France ✓
  3. A modern science lab
  4. An ancient cave

Answer: A bustling city square in late 18th-century France

From page 3

Who introduced himself to Zola and Adriana, stating he was trying to find a solution to the balloon problem?

Choices

  1. Shakespeare
  2. Louis-Sébastien Lenormand ✓
  3. A worried town crier
  4. A balloon pilot

Answer: Louis-Sébastien Lenormand

From page 5

From where did Lenormand make his first successful parachute jump?

Choices

  1. His workshop roof
  2. A hot air balloon
  3. The tower of the Montpellier Observatory ✓
  4. A tall mountain

Answer: The tower of the Montpellier Observatory

From page 6

Who made the first parachute jump from a plane, according to Lenormand?

Choices

  1. Albert Berry
  2. Louis-Sébastien Lenormand
  3. Grant Morton ✓
  4. Adriana

Answer: Grant Morton

From page 7

Besides skydiving, what is another modern use for parachutes mentioned by Adriana?

Choices

  1. Flying kites
  2. Building houses
  3. Delivering supplies ✓
  4. Catching fish

Answer: Delivering supplies

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