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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 Sholes
B
Christopher Michael
C
Christopher Robin
D
Christopher Anderson
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
asdf jkl;
C
asdfg hjkl;
D
qwer uiop
4) What is a machine with keys for producing printlike characters one at a time on paper inserted around a roller.
A
adding machine
B
typewriter
C
writing machine
D
typeset
5) The modern typewriter uses the QWERTY keyboard design, how did it get its' name?
A
It is the name of the inventor of the keyboard.
B
At the top left of the keyboard, it is the first six letters displayed.
C
It is the Latin word for typewriter.
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
To use as a paper weight.
C
His father needed help running his business.
D
The publisher would not accept hand-written manuscripts--he had to type up his story.
7) What time period is the Walton's TV show set in?
A
1920's
B
1910's
C
1930's
D
1890's
8) John-Boy's _________________ encourages him to submit his story to be published.
A
sister
B
mother
C
teacher
D
grandma
9) Who did John-Boy borrow the typewriter from?
A
Mary Ellen Walton
B
The Baldwin Sisters
C
Miss Hunter
D
Ike Godsey
10) Who mistakenly sold the typewriter as junk?
A
Miss Hunter
B
The Baldwin Sisters
C
Mary Ellen Walton
D
Ike Godsey
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