Alexander Graham Bell
Test Quiz
1. Where was Alexander Graham Bell born?
a. New York, New York
b. Toronto, Canada
c. Chicago, Illinois
d. Edinburgh, Scotland
e. San Francisco, California
2. What caused Alexander Graham Bell to become interested in the science of sound?
a. He enjoyed listening to music
b. His mother and wife were both deaf
c. He worked as an acoustic engineer at the Paris Opera
d. He was a professional pianist
e. He thought he could make a lot of money by studying sound
3. Who was Thomas Watson?
a. Alexander Graham Bell's brother
b. The inventor of the phonograph
c. Alexander Graham Bell's teacher who taught him about sound
d. A rival inventor who invented the telegraph
e. Alexander Graham Bell's assistant
4. What invention is Alexander Graham Bell most known for?
a. Telephone
b. Steam engine
c. Camera
d. Telegraph
e. Sewing machine
5. What were the first words spoken over the telephone?
a. Hello, who's there?
b. This is a test
c. Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you
d. Can you hear me now?
e. What's your favorite color?
6. What major modern-day company began as part of Alexander Graham Bell's company Bell Telephone Company?
a. Apple
b. AT&T
c. Microsoft
d. General Electric
e. Ford Motor Company
7. Bell's metal detector was used to try and find a bullet inside of what U.S. President?
a. Grover Cleveland
b. Benjamin Harrison
c. William McKinley
d. James Garfield
e. Chester A. Arthur
8. What invention by Alexander Graham Bell would have helped ships crossing the Atlantic Ocean?
a. A GPS location device
b. A radio phone that could communicate over thousands of miles
c. A device to help find icebergs
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
9. True or False: Alexander Graham Bell did not want a telephone in his study because he found it intrusive.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
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d.
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10. How was Alexander Graham Bell honored in North America after his death?
a. All the telephones rang at the same time
b. The Star Spangled Banner was played over the telephones
c. All the telephones were silent at the same time for a short period
d. The recording of the first phone call was played on the radio
e. All of the telegraph lines in North America were shut down for good
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