Hedy Lamarr Eureka! CKLA 4th Grade, Unit 4

What was the main reason Hedy Lamarr's invention of frequency hopping was not used during World War II?

• It was too expensive
• It was not acquired by the US Navy
• The navy never found a way to use it
• It was not effective

What was one of the reasons Hedy Lamarr changed her name?

• To impress her friends
• To start a new life
• To hide her Jewish identity
• To become a movie star

What was one of Hedy Lamarr's inventions that did not succeed?

• A better traffic signal
• An improved Kleenex box
• Frequency hopping
• A synchronized player piano

Who was Hedy Lamarr's friend and inventing partner?

• Thomas Edison
• George Antheil
• Alexander Graham Bell
• Albert Einstein

What was Hedy Lamarr's most well-known invention?

• A synchronized player piano
• Frequency hopping
• An improved Kleenex box
• A better traffic signal

What was Hedy Lamarr's birth name?

• Eva Maria Kiesler
• Hedy Lamarr
• Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler
• Hedwig Kiesler

What was one of the challenges faced by Hedy Lamarr as a female inventor in the 20th century?

• Lack of recognition
• Lack of funding
• Lack of intelligence
• Lack of resources

What was one of the modern applications of Hedy Lamarr's invention of frequency hopping?

• Kleenex boxes
• Traffic signals
• Player pianos
• Wireless phones

What was the purpose of Hedy Lamarr's inventing room in her house?

• To entertain herself
• To make money
• To impress her friends
• To help America in World War II

Hedy Lamarr was a college professor.

• True

• False