The Invention of the Vinyl Record Player — Questions and answers

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What invention was Theo trying to learn about?

Choices

  1. The phonograph
  2. The record player ✓
  3. The music box
  4. The horse-drawn carriage

Answer: The record player

From page 5

Where did Yuki lead Theo to find Mr. Berliner?

Choices

  1. A library
  2. A bustling market
  3. A cluttered workshop ✓
  4. A quiet park

Answer: A cluttered workshop

From page 6

What did Mr. Berliner hold up to show Theo and Yuki?

Choices

  1. A greasy rag
  2. A shiny, black disc ✓
  3. Edison's cylinder phonograph
  4. A book by Leonardo da Vinci

Answer: A shiny, black disc

From page 7

What was a main problem with Edison's phonograph that Berliner wanted to solve?

Choices

  1. It was too quiet.
  2. It was impossible to make multiple copies easily. ✓
  3. It was too big.
  4. It only played one type of music.

Answer: It was impossible to make multiple copies easily.

From page 8

What did Obinna suggest Theo could learn about next time?

Choices

  1. Emile Berliner's life story
  2. How to mend a fishing net
  3. Smartphones ✓
  4. More about mushroom houses

Answer: Smartphones

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