The Wonderful Wheel of Mr. Ferris & Making Electricity Quiz

Why is it important that paragraph 2 comes before paragraph 3?

• To show why the fairgrounds were lit with many lights at night

• To show why the city of Chicago was selected as the site of the World’s Fair

• To show why the Ferris wheel was invented and how it got its name

• To show how the Exposition taught Americans about other cultures

What is the main idea of the article?

• The Ferris wheel has changed a great deal since its creation.

• The first Ferris wheel still stands at the Columbian Exposition.

• The first Ferris wheel stood 264 feet high and held 2,000 people.

• The Ferris wheel was created as a ride for the 1893 World’s Fair.

Which subheading would you look under to find information about the design of the Ferris wheel?

• A Wonderful Invention

• The World's Fair

• Ferris's Wheel

• Still a Thrill

In what way was the Ferris wheel a fitting symbol of the World's Fair?

• It was designed by an American inventor.

• It was an extremely large structure.

• It provided some amusement for children.

• It created great excitement among the visitors.

Which of the following is a fact you could check using an encyclopedia or an internet search?

• Ferris wheels are now so common that people do not consider why the ride was invented.

• Many people of late nineteenth century were terribly frightened of electricity.

• The first Ferris wheel had cars that were much larger than the ones we ride today.

• More people enjoyed the thrill of the ride than the bird's eye view of the fairgrounds.

Look back at the timeline. In which year did the first roller coaster appear in the United States?

• 1799

• 1884

• 1890

• 1893

Put the answers in the correct order for the procedure in Making Electricity from Fruit.

• Gently soften the fruit.

• Remove on inch of insulation from the leads of the light bulb.

• Insert nails into the fruit.

• Watch the light turn on.

• Wrap on lead around each nail.

Which text below supports the idea that the intended audience is children or students?

• Electricity may have astonished the people of Mr. Ferris' day, but you can make electricity with common, everyday items.

• Have a parent or teacher help you with this part of the experiment.

• This amazing wheel stood 264 feet high.

• The 1893 World's Fair used electric lights in ways that people had not seen before.