Comprehension 6 • Ada Lovelace | CGP GL 10-Minute Tests

1.

In which century did Ada Lovelace live?

2.

Which of the following statements about Ada Lovelace is not mentioned in the text?

A) Ada is often referred to as the first computer programmer. B) When Ada died, computers as we understand them today didn't exist. C) Ada gained the title Countess. D) Ada was a noblewoman. E) Ada was both a mathematician and a writer.

3.

According to the text, Ada's father was famous before her birth because:

A) he led a very glamorous life. B) he was married to Annabella Milbanke. C) he was a well-known poet. D) he was a well-known mathematician. E) he left England forever.

4.

Why does the author call Ada's parents an "unlikely match" (lines 8–9)?

A) No one was certain whether or not Ada's parents were actually married. B) It was surprising they were married because they had differing interests. C) The marriage between Ada's parents didn't last long. D) Ada's parents didn't want to get married. E) Their marriage was not very popular.

5.

Which of these words best describes Ada's education?

6.

According to the text, which of the following statements about Charles Babbage's inventions is true?

A) The Difference Engine was more complex than the Analytical Engine. B) Babbage designed the Analytical Engine before the Difference Engine. C) Babbage began work on the Difference Engine after meeting Ada Lovelace. D) The Analytical Engine had a similar function to the Difference Engine. E) Babbage's inventions have nothing in common with modern computers.

7.

Which of the following facts about Menabrea's paper is not mentioned in the text?

A) The topic Menabrea wrote the paper about B) The person who translated it C) The year it was written D) The nationality of the author E) The language it was originally written in

8.

The author describes Ada Lovelace as "a pioneer of early computing" (line 25). What does this mean?

A) She was the most important person in the development of computing. B) She used her computing skills to discover new places. C) She invented the first computer. D) She was one of the first people to develop computing. E) She was the first person to use the term "computing".

9.

Which word is closest in meaning to "flamboyant" (line 6)?

10.

Which word is closest in meaning to "insightful" (line 23)?

11.

"It's hardly surprising that Ada left her mark on the world" (line 5). Which word in this sentence is an adverb?

12.

"She is also a shining example of the contribution women have made" (lines 25–26). What type of word is "shining" in this phrase?