The Inventor's Secret
Who was the inventor that Henry Ford looked up to?
Thomas Edison
Africa
A hangliding accident left her paralyzed.
Is this text fiction or non fiction?
fiction
What does "impoverished" mean?
to be poor
Thomas Edison created the phonograph, which does what?
Plays music and sounds
A windmill
Why was Marylin frustrated with traditional wheelchairs when trying to stay active?
The were slow, hard to steer, and tipped easily.
What was Captain Arsenio inspired by?
Birds!
What does "conceive" mean?
What did Henry Ford end up inventing that changed the world?
Where did William get all the parts to build his windmill?
Random places! From a friend, the junkyard, etc.
The quickie wheelchair
How many attempts at building a flying machine did we read about in this story?
3
What does "incandescent" mean?
Something gives off lots of light
A legal document that keeps other people from stealing your inventions.
What is the first thing William did the first night his home had power?
Stayed up late to read
What was different about the "Quickie" than traditional wheelchairs that made it harder to fall?
The wheels are slanted inward
How does the narrator know so much about Captain Arsenio?
He found his diary
What does "maneuver" mean?
to move
What was Thomas Edison's secret for Henry Ford?
"Keep at it!!"
Where did William end up attending college?
Dartmouth College
What sporting event follows the Olympics, specifically for wheelchair users?
paralympics
What three places was Captain Arsenio's diary supposedly found?
Egypt, in the sea, and on the moon
What does "eccentric" mean?
odd or weird