7. Thought for the Day

Thought for the Day

by Carol Alexander

Multiple Choice

Who is the main character in the story?

• Brian

• Sid

• Pam

Multiple Choice

What does Brian get for his birthday?

• a toy airplane

• a robot

• a computer

Multiple Choice

What will TIR (The Idea Robot) do for Brian?

• finish his chores

• do his homework

• come up with ideas

Open Ended

Would you like having a robot think for you? Explain.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes Gail's reaction to the robot?

• scared

• disgusted

• amazed

Multiple Choice

What makes Gail and Brian think the robot is smart?

• it has a lot of buttons

• It talks

• it comes up with ideas

Multiple Choice

What did Brian do all day with TIR?

• clean it

• ask it questions

• play video games

Open Ended

Do you think it would be fun to play with someone who never makes a mistake? Why?

Multiple Choice

How did the Robot play checkers?

• it knew exactly how to win

• it gave Brian every move

• it did not play w

Multiple Choice

Why does Brian think the game of checkers is boring?

• he is not trying

• he loves winning

• the robot is competitive

Multiple Choice

Why does Brian say he can't stand his robot anymore?

• he doesn't want to do the robot's ideas

• the robot started being mean to Brian

• he got a new gift

Multiple Choice

What makes the robot act strangely?

• its has a new owner

• its ideas were not used

• it got wet

Multiple Choice

What is Brian's "thought for the day" or lesson learned in the story?

• slow and steady wins the race

• don't judge a book by its cover

• sometimes it's better to think for yourself

Open Ended

Do you think Brian will turn on TIR again? Explain

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose?

• entertain

• persuade

• inform