The History of Stink

Why was Edna Murphey happy about the heat at the 1912 Atlantic City expo?

• She wanted people to go to the beach.

• She wanted to get a tan.

• She wanted to sell ice water.

• She wanted to sell Odorono.

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The article says that in the Middle Ages, Europeans ______.

• tried to invent deodorant

• never wore heavy clothing

• believed that bathing was bad for you

• brushed their teeth four times a day

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Who discovered that many illnesses are caused by germs?

• a surgeon

• a scientist

• a teenager

• a plumber

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By the end of the 1912 expo, Edna Murphey had ______.

• thousands of customers

• millions of dollars

• a new best friend

• a rash

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Which statement below is NOT true based on the article?

• Edna Murphey was from Ohio.

• Wearing deodorant is common now.

• Odorono is still a popular product.

• Edna Murphey was a teen in 1912.

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If you had to give this article a new title, which would be the best choice?

• “Edna Murphey’s Many Inventions”

• “How Americans Stopped Stinking”

• “How to Clean Your Bathtub”

• “Atlantic City: A Wonderful Place”

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The article says that Odorono harmed skin and clothing. So why did people at the expo buy it?

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According to the article, how did the news about germs causing illnesses affect the way cities were built?

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