Ada and the Thinking Machine

Sydney has a reputation for rebelliousness, what does the word rebellious mean as used in paragraph 5.

• being athletic

• obeying her parents

• not following the rules

• being mean to others

What does the following paragraph suggest about Ada -

One day Puff the cat dragged in a bird he had killed. The 12-year-old Ada carefully studied its wing. For the next year, she did experiments and research on bird anatomy. She became obsessed with finding a way for humans to fly, even designing wings for herself of paper and wire.

• She sometimes focused on impossible tasks.

• She loved science and was highly motivated to learn.

• She had a hard time focusing her attention on just one thing

• She tried hard to please her mother with her interest in science.

The authors main purpose in writing this selection is to -

• entertain the reader with a story of Ada

• to describe the life of Ada

• to inform the reader about Babbage's invention

• to persuade the reader to think critically and invent something

Read this sentence from the selection.

During their brief marriage, Byron dubbed his wife the Princess of Parallelograms for her love of geometrical shapes.

This sentence help the reader understand --

• Ada’s mother’s love for mathematics.

• Lord Byron’s playful demeanor that ended his marriage.

• Lord Byron’s harsh behavior that controlled his family.

• Annabella’s desire to be an inventor.

If George is a visionary painter, which of the following must be true?

• He has painted from a young age.

• He is inspired by artistic styles of the past.

• He has paintings in museums around the world.

• He created artistic styles that have never existed before.

Based on "Ada and the Thinking Machines," choose the word that best describes Ada/s mother.

• Strict

• Artistic

• Careless

• Easygoing

What is Ada Lovelace know for according to the text?

• Her unique and imaginative poetry

• Her ability to weave complicated patterns

• Her efforts to improve England's education system

• Her vision and explanations of the power of computers

Who was Ada's father, according to the text?

• A well-known doctor

• A professor of science

• A genius mathematician

• A famous poet and writer

According to the text, what was Ada kept from studying as a child?

• Math

• logic

• Poetry

• Languages

Which of the following best illustrates the meaning of exception?

• Maia and Samantha enjoy playing soccer, and both have joined the school team.

• Ravi likes Aidan better than he likes Manuel, but he likes Tony better than he likes Aidan.

• Most of the contestants paced nervously before they went onstage, but Raina waited calmly.

• Most of the workers stay late when needed, and yesterday Ron worked until midnight to meet the deadline.