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What was Alfred Nobel demonstrating at the Krümmel factory in 1867?

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  1. A new type of engine
  2. His newly patented 'Dynamite' ✓
  3. A way to grow plants faster
  4. A big machine for building roads

Answer: His newly patented 'Dynamite'

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Where did young Alfred Nobel learn a lot about explosives and mechanics from his father?

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  1. Stockholm, Sweden
  2. St. Petersburg, Russia ✓
  3. Krümmel, Germany
  4. Paris, France

Answer: St. Petersburg, Russia

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What sad event happened during Alfred Nobel's experiments with nitroglycerin in 1864?

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  1. He lost all his money
  2. His laboratory was flooded
  3. His younger brother and four others died in an explosion ✓
  4. He decided to stop all his experiments

Answer: His younger brother and four others died in an explosion

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What special powder did Alfred Nobel mix with nitroglycerin to make it safer and more stable?

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  1. Sugar
  2. Salt
  3. Kieselguhr ✓
  4. Sand

Answer: Kieselguhr

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What did Alfred Nobel do after he got the patent for dynamite in 1867?

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  1. He stopped working and went on vacation
  2. He decided to keep his invention a secret
  3. He built the first dynamite factory and expanded his business all over the world ✓
  4. He started a new company to make toys

Answer: He built the first dynamite factory and expanded his business all over the world

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What made Alfred Nobel feel upset and rethink how he would be remembered?

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  1. He lost a lot of money in a bad business deal
  2. A newspaper mistakenly called him the 'merchant of death' ✓
  3. His factories stopped producing dynamite
  4. He got tired of traveling around the world

Answer: A newspaper mistakenly called him the 'merchant of death'

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What did Alfred Nobel decide to do with most of his money in his final will?

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  1. He wanted to buy more factories for dynamite
  2. He decided to give all his money to his family members
  3. He created prizes for people who made the greatest benefit to humankind in different fields ✓
  4. He used it to build a huge library

Answer: He created prizes for people who made the greatest benefit to humankind in different fields

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What happened right after Alfred Nobel died regarding his will?

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  1. Everyone immediately celebrated his generosity
  2. His family quickly agreed with his decisions
  3. His will caused a lot of arguments, and his family challenged it ✓
  4. The Nobel Prizes were given out the very next day

Answer: His will caused a lot of arguments, and his family challenged it

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What are the Nobel Prizes given for each year?

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  1. The best new toys and games
  2. Amazing achievements in cooking and fashion
  3. Important achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace ✓
  4. The fastest athletes in sports

Answer: Important achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace

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