Mary Anderson's Great Invention Comprehension

What is the genre of Mary Anderson's Great Invention?

• realistic fiction

• biography

• fantasy

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did drivers hop out of their cars in the snow?

• to plow snow

• to help passengers get into the train car

• to wipe the snow offf their windshield

• to help people cross the street

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CCSS.RI.3.1

Why is Mary's invention important today?

• The wipers make driving safer.

• The wipers make the windshield cloudy.

• The wipers made driving more dangerous.

• The wipers make driving more fun.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

On paper, Mary Anderson's invention looked...

• simple

• examined

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

What happened AFTER Mary build the MODEL windshield wiper?

• They put them on every car the next day

• The model was ready to be tested

• Ford bought every model she had developed

• Mary decided the idea was good and threw it away

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.3

"Soon his nose and ears were ice cubes." What does this mean?

• His nose and ears were hard like ice cubes.

• His nose and ears were shaped like ice cubes.

• His nose and ears were as cold as ice cubes.

• His nose and ears were the color of an ice cube.

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What caused Mary Anderson to develop windshield wipers?

• She got in a car crash because she couldn't see while driving

• Her mother and father got hurt in a car crash during a snow storm

• Many people had difficulties during storms seeing out of the car windows

• A friend asked her to create something for his car

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

How did Mary's invention change the way cars have been made since 1913?

• People have been able to signal when they turned.

• Cars have come with seat belts to make it safer when driving.

• Cars have started to use rubber tires which helps in winter

• Cars have come with windshield wipers to help with vison during storms.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.3

What was the problem Mary's invention solved?

• Slow traffic

• Too much snow

• Not being able to see through the windshield during storms.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

What city was Mary visiting when she had the idea for her invention?

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1