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Typewriter History
Test Description: Quiz on the history of the typewriter.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Who is the inventor of the first modern typewriter?
A
Christopher Anderson
B
Christopher Robin
C
Christopher Sholes
D
Christopher Michael
2) The first typewriters had the letters placed alphabetically on the Keyboard.
A
False
B
True
3) What are your home row keys?
A
zxcv m,./
B
qwer uiop
C
asdfg hjkl;
D
asdf jkl;
4) What is a machine with keys for producing printlike characters one at a time on paper inserted around a roller.
A
typeset
B
writing machine
C
typewriter
D
adding machine
5) The modern typewriter uses the QWERTY keyboard design, how did it get its' name?
A
It is the Latin word for typewriter.
B
At the top left of the keyboard, it is the first six letters displayed.
C
It is the name of the inventor of the keyboard.
D
It is the name of the city in which the keyboard was invented.
6) Why did John Boy need a typewriter?
A
He needed a typewriter to take to college with him.
B
The publisher would not accept hand-written manuscripts--he had to type up his story.
C
To use as a paper weight.
D
His father needed help running his business.
7) What time period is the Walton's TV show set in?
A
1930's
B
1910's
C
1920's
D
1890's
8) John-Boy's _________________ encourages him to submit his story to be published.
A
teacher
B
sister
C
mother
D
grandma
9) Who did John-Boy borrow the typewriter from?
A
Mary Ellen Walton
B
Miss Hunter
C
Ike Godsey
D
The Baldwin Sisters
10) Who mistakenly sold the typewriter as junk?
A
Ike Godsey
B
The Baldwin Sisters
C
Miss Hunter
D
Mary Ellen Walton
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