Question

1. How is the great clock powered?
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A. Someone had to manually move the clock hands
B. Wind power
C. Gravity & cannonball weights
D. Electricity
2. Jefferson had to problem solve to make his clock fit in the entrance hall.
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A. He reversed the direction of the cannonballs once they got closer to the floor
B. He moved the clock to a different part of the entrance hall where it would fit
C. He removed some of the cannonballs to make it fit
D. He cut a hole in the floor so the cannonballs could descend into the basement
3. Even though it wasn't unusual in Jefferson's time, what feature of the exterior side (face) of the clock may seem unique to us today?
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A. It only has one hand
B. It has roman numerals
C. It was a sundial and not a traditional clock
D. There was no cover on the clock

Answer 1

1. C — Gravity & cannonball weights
2. D — He cut a hole in the floor so the cannonballs could descend into the basement
3. A — It only has one hand (hour hand only; minute hands were not yet common)