The Marvelous Thing That Came From a Spring

What is this a picture of?

• coil

• snake

• slinky

What was Richard James' trying to make at the beginning?

• A new toy to make kids happy.

• A device that would keep ship equipment safe on the open sea.

• A faster ship for the military.

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What did Richard & Betty decide that the device actually was?

• a toy

• a perfect weapon for the military

• a safety device for children

The James family chose the name Slinky because it means.....

• walking

• curvy in movement

• circular

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How did they sell the first Slinkys?

• They took them to all of the toys stores to be sold.

• They gave out some free trials.

• They showed them off to holiday shoppers at busy store.

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True or False. All of the toy stores in Pennsylvania wanted to sell Slinkys.

• True

• False

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What does the Slinky inspire kids of all ages to do?

• eat healthy

• play

• think about how things work

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"It took the teamwork of a dreamer and a planner". Which one was a planner?

• Betty James

• Richard James

• Tom James

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