The Invention of the Movie Camera: The Lumière Brothers — Questions and answers

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What happened to the room when Leon opened the Magical Invention Encyclopedia?

Choices

  1. It got very dark and quiet.
  2. It filled with swirling colors and light. ✓
  3. His grandmother Ivana appeared.
  4. He heard a loud 'pop' sound.

Answer: It filled with swirling colors and light.

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What was the name of the Lumière Brothers' new invention?

Choices

  1. The Magic Picture Box
  2. The Moving Image Machine
  3. The Cinématographe ✓
  4. The Visualizer

Answer: The Cinématographe

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What inspired the mechanism for the Lumière Brothers' invention?

Choices

  1. Old clocks
  2. Sewing machines ✓
  3. Toy trains
  4. Windmills

Answer: Sewing machines

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Where did the Lumière Brothers first show their films commercially?

Choices

  1. Lyon
  2. London
  3. Paris ✓
  4. New York

Answer: Paris

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What did Leon's mom suggest he do after hearing about the Lumière Brothers?

Choices

  1. Read another invention book.
  2. Play with his old film camera and make a film. ✓
  3. Go back in time again immediately.
  4. Invent a new type of camera.

Answer: Play with his old film camera and make a film.

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