WSC YR25 T1 Introduction Questions

Front

How long did Rip Van Winkle sleep?

Back

20 years

Front

Which character in the paragraph slept for the longest time? Aang, Rip van Winkle, Steve Rogers, None of these

Back

Aang

Front

What change did Rip Van Winkle experience after waking up?

Back

He gained superpowers.

Front

What year would you wake up in if you slept like the scenario in the paragraph?

Back

2100

Front

What possible future scenario is NOT mentioned in the paragraph? Options: A futuristic society with new technology, A post-apocalyptic landscape, A world populated by aliens, Strange new furniture designs

Back

A futuristic society with new technology

Front

What is the main focus of the "slice of life" genre?

Back

Comparing everyday life in different time periods

Front

Which time periods are compared in the "slice of life" section? 1825 and 1925, then 1925 and the present, 1800 and 1900, 1750 and 1850, 1950 and 2050

Back

1825 and 1925, then 1925 and the present

Front

How did many people at the beginning and end of the 20th century view the future?

Back

With optimism about continuous progress

Front

What does the reading suggest about past predictions of the future?

Back

They were often optimistic, but also sometimes dull.

Front

According to Altman, what is the fourth major technological revolution? Options: The AI revolution, The renewable energy revolution, The space exploration revolution, The genetic engineering revolution

Back

The AI revolution