Benjamin Franklin
What was Franklin’s first job that would be continued through much of his life?
A) printer; B) waiter; C) fireman; D) farmer
A) printer
Which of these breakthrough innovations were not from the work of Nikola Tesla?
A) Internal combustion engine; B) AC electricity; C) remote controlled devices; D) wireless communication
A) Internal combustion engine
Thomas Edison became an entrepreneur at what age? A) 12; B) 16; C) 19; D) 20
A) 12
Both Marie Curies parents were:
A) scientists; B) printers; C) teachers; D) artists
C) teachers
Which of the following was not a contribution of Franklin’s?
A) street lighting and sweeping programs; B) public recreation centers; C) volunteer fire department and public library; D) wood burning stoves
B) Public recreation centers
Which of the following hardships was Tesla not afflicted by?
A) fighting in war; B) his brother’s death at a young age; C) hyperacute sensitivity in eye sight and hearing; D) aversion to round objects
A) fighting in war
Thomas Edison held 1,093 US patents and more than 1,200 international patents until what year? A) 2003; B) 1920; C) 1973; D) 2015
A) 2003
Marie Curie was granted the Nobel Peace Prize how many times:
A) 6; B) 4; C) 2; D) 1
C) 2
What was the name of the newspaper created by Franklin?
A) The Philadelphia Paper; B) Pennsylvania Gazette; C) Rebels for America; D) Pennsylvania Times
B) Pennsylvania Gazette
Even though Tesla was a leader in breakthrough innovation, he rarely used his discoveries to commercialize products. What lack of protection cost him to lose ownership of many his discoveries?:
A) insurance; B) patents; C) money; D) fame
B) patents
Thomas Edison was motivated by which of the following: A) money; B) fame C) helping humanity live a better life; D) his family
C) helping humanity live a better life
Marie Curie was a part of what type of underground network after Russia invaded:
A) academic networks teaching Polish culture; B) bootlegging network of chemists; C) anti-slavery network; D) mail network for secret delivery
A) academic networks teaching Polish culture
What was Franklin’s driver for his moral code?
A) Judaism; B) deep spiritual practices; C) passive peace; D) Thirteen Virtues of Life
D) Thirteen Virtues of Life
How did Tesla approach breakthrough innovation?
A) publishing theoretical advances; B) patenting and selling products; C) incremental innovation; D) he would not be considered a breakthrough innovator
A) publishing theoretical advances
Thomas Edison often had singular focus and often forgot which of the following:
A) to eat; B) to sleep; C) to shower; D) to pay bills
A) to eat
During World War I, Marie Curie developed the first mobile: A) AED emergency system; B) x ray machine; C) telephone; D) flare gun
B) x ray machine