A School for Robots

Which of these best describes the teacher’s conflict in the selection?

• The teacher expects perfection, so when the new robot isn’t perfect, she becomes frantic.

• The teacher is afraid of the principal, so when the new robot acts up, she hides the problem from him.

• The teacher wants an orderly student body, and she is unable to fix the new robot.

• The teacher is upset when the new robot isn’t perfect, and she doesn’t want to disrupt her other students.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

Which detail from the selection suggests this is science fiction?

• The school strictly follows a regular schedule.

• The students are robots programmed to be perfect.

• The robots are programmed to do their work efficiently

• The students already know most of what is being taught

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CCSS.RL.7.1

The main theme of this selection is that —

• perfection can only be achieved by robots

• perfection is an unrealistic goal

• people are not perfect

• schools should not try to be perfect

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CCSS.RL.7.2

The point of view from which the story is told gives the reader insight into —

• how the school came to be

• why the principal wants perfection

• why the little boy is inside the new robot

• how the characters interact with each other

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

Based on the information in paragraph 1, which generalization can be made?

• The principal dislikes real children.

• The principal is foolish.

• The principal has very little patience

• The principal wants perfection.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

How does the principal’s behavior in paragraph 1 set the plot?

• It explains why the teacher is frantic when the new robot is not perfect.

• It shows that the principal does not want real students

• It illustrates how the principal likes to show off.

• It emphasizes that having robots as students only requires one teacher.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.W.7.9A

In paragraph 12, the phrase kept a sharp eye on it means to —

• make sure it behaves

• never quit watching it

• move it to within eyesight

• watch it very carefully

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the tone of paragraph 14?

• Depressing

• Distressing

• Dispassionate

• Defensive

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word best reflects the mood in paragraph 18?

• Dismayed

• Agitated

• Frenzied

• Enraged

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is hidden from the reader as a result of the selection being told from the third-person point of view?

• The reason why the new robot answers questions incorrectly

• How the repairman fixed the new robot

• The inner feelings of the characters

• How the principal handled the problem

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.6