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American Patriot Quiz
Thomas Edison
1. Thomas Edison was born on February 11, 1847 in what Italian sounding Ohio village?
Milan
Cleveland
Akron
Columbus
2. In the course of his life, how many patents did Thomas Edison hold?
120
554
783
1,093
3. Which was NOT an invention of Thomas Edison?
Phonograph
Long Lasting Light Bulb
Telephone
Stock Ticker
4. Edison developed the world's first central electric light power plant. What city did this plant serve?
New York, New York
Hoboken, New Jersey
Boston, Massachusetts
Menlo Park, New Jersey
5. What disability did Edison live with?
Blind in his left eye
Partial deafness
No sense of smell
Polio
6. Complete Edison's famous quote: "Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% ________"
Luck
Labor
Perspiration
Creativity
7. What was Edison's first patent?
Electric Light Bulb
Telegraph
Vote Recorder
Electric Powered Oven
8. Edison is often viewed as a rival to what other great inventor?
Samuel Morse
Nikola Tesla
George Washington Carver
Benjamin Franklin
9. As a reference to his love of Morse code, what were the nicknames of Edison's first two children?
Squeak and Squeal
Bark and Meow
Circle and Square
Dot and Dash
10. Which of Edison's inventions did he admit was his favorite?
Light Bulb
Phonograph
Telegraph
Telephone
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