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Where was Hedy Lamarr born? A) London, England B) Vienna, Austria C) New York, USA D) Paris, France
B) Vienna, Austria
When was Hedy Lamarr born? A) 1905 B) 1910 C) 1914 D) 1920
1914
What was Hedy Lamarr's real name? A) Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler B) Hannah Eva Maria Keller C) Hedy Maria Antheil D) Hedwig Anna Kiesler
Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler
What was Hedy's main job in Hollywood? A) Scientist B) Composer C) Director D) Actress
D) Actress
Where did Hedy start her acting career? A) In Europe B) In Brazil C) In Canada D) In Australia
In Europe
What was Hedy interested in besides acting? A) Sports and music B) Science and technology C) Cooking and painting D) History and geography
B) Science and technology
What did Hedy like to do in her free time? A) Play sports B) Travel around the world C) Think about inventions and problems D) Write movie scripts
C) Think about inventions and problems
What did Hedy and George Antheil develop? A) A new type of airplane B) A new movie camera C) A communication system D) A computer
C) A communication system
What was their idea called? A) Wireless Jumping B) Frequency Hopping C) Radio Moving D) Signal Changing
B) Frequency Hopping
When did Hedy and George receive a patent for their invention? A) 1914 B) 1939 C) 1942 D) 2000
C) 1942
Why was secure communication important during World War II? A) Because communication during the war needed to be protected B) Because people wanted to watch movies C) Because Hedy was an actress D) Because Hollywood needed new technology
A) Because communication during the war needed to be protected
Why wasn't Hedy's work as an inventor widely recognized at first? A) She never worked on an invention B) People mainly knew her as a famous actress C) She did not live during World War II D) She did not receive a patent
B) People mainly knew her as a famous actress
What happened to Hedy's ideas years later? A) People forgot about them B) They became connected to later wireless communication technologies C) They were used only in movies D) They were never considered important
B) They became connected to later wireless communication technologies
Which sentence is TRUE about Hedy Lamarr? A) She was only an actress. B) She was only an inventor. C) She was an actress and an inventor. D) She was a composer and a teacher.
C) She was an actress and an inventor.
What is the main idea of the text? A) Hedy Lamarr was one of Hollywood's most famous actresses. B) Hedy Lamarr had many talents and was more than just an actress. C) Hollywood was very important during World War II. D) George Antheil was a
B) Hedy Lamarr had many talents and was more than just an actress.
