Invention of Spectacles Quiz

The true inventor remains unknown

The invention was not considered important at the time

The spread of news was hindered by poor communications

All of the above (correct)

The text suggests that the man who made the first pair of spectacles personally deserves the thanks of mankind.

The text implies that the inventor probably did not realize what he had done and thus attach much importance to spectacles.

<p>The text states that the inventor of spectacles may never receive full credit because posterity cannot find him, and it is probable that he is unknown.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The text suggests that communications were so poor during that time that the news did not readily spread elsewhere.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The text compares the tracing of the invention of spectacles to a modern mystery story due to several reasons, including the inventor not realizing the importance of spectacles, poor communication, and lost or destroyed records.</p> Signup and view all the answers