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Reading Comprehension Quiz
Answer the Short Response Questions?
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When did color TVs come out?
1953
1925
1965
1939
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Which was not true about the first TV?
It could only show one color.
It did not have sound.
It only had 30 lines.
It did not work well.
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By when did networks start showing programs in color?
1939
1948
1965
1953
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Why did the first TV station only show Felix the Cat for two hours a day?
They were running tests.
Felix the Cat was the only show that they had.
Felix the Cat had been a big radio star.
Felix the Cat was really popular.
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Which of these events slowed the spread of TVs?
The Civil War
The election of the U.S. President
The World's Fair of 1939
World War II
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Which best explains why many families switched to color TVs in 1965?
Many shows were only shown in color.
World War II ended and troops came home with a lot of money.
Color TVs came out in 1965.
Color TVs cost a lot of money.
Why do you believe this? Use text to support your argument.
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Why was 1939 an important year for TV?
The first TV station began broadcasting.
The first color TV was released.
Many Americans were introduced to TV.
John Baird created the first TV.
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How many lines does a 4K TV have?
1,080
4,000
30
3,840
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What is the author's main purpose in writing this?
He is describing the history of the TV.
He is telling readers how TVs became popular.
He is trying to explain how a TV works.
He is trying to get people to watch more TV.
Why do you believe this? Explain your answer completely.
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Which happened first?
The release of color TVs
The release of high-def TVs
The 1939 World's Fair
The end of World War II
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Why would watching TV have been boring in 1928? Use information from the text to support your response.
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Why did the 5 inch black-and-white TVs at the World's Fair impress people?
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Why would it have been a bad idea to buy a color TV when they first were released?
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