Reading Activity

Have you ever heard the name Antonio Meucci?

Now read the statements and answer whether the following statements are true of false; Click on the circle next to the word. At the end of the activity check your achievement.

	True	False
Graham Bell bought the legal rights of Meucci’s invention. Correct The text mentions Graham Bell took advantage of Meucci’s lack of funds, but never mentions he bought the rights.
Antonio Meucci died before being recognized as the real inventor. Correct According to the text, it was until 2002 when Meucci was recognized as the real inventor, many years later from his death.
Antonio Meucci and Graham Bell studied together and were good friends. Correct The text never mentions whether Meucci and Bell met each other before the fight for the legal rights.
His lack of funds was the reason why he was not recognized as the telephone inventor. Correct The text mentions he searched for financial support but had no success.
Meucci discovered sound transmission through electric pulse by “accident”. Correct According to the text, Meucci was not trying to use sound transmission, but to relief pain, which means it was an ‘accident’.