The Brave Little Toaster

Which sentence best describes Mister Toussaint's conflict?

• He loses control of his home when his smart appliances take over.

• Mister Toussaint's smart fridge disposes of his groceries and orders a new batch of item.

• Mister Toussaint is offered a trick device that interferes with all of the smart appliances in his household.

• Mister Toussaint's grandfather leaves him a "stupid" toaster that cannot integrate with the smart appliances in his home.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

What conclusion can be drawn about the setting of the story, knowing that it belongs to the science fiction genre?

• The story is set in the USA.

• The story is set in outerspace.

• The story is set in the future.

• The story is set in an appliance store.

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CCSS.RL.8.2

In science fiction, writers explore unexpected possibilities of the past or the future, using known scientific data and theories as well as their imagination. Which conveys that the The Brave Little Toaster belongs to the science fiction genre?

• Element of time travel and space

• Advances in technology

• Setting on another planet

• Aliens

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.W.8.1B

What can be inferred about science fiction stories?

• They present a world that never was and never could be.

• They involve interactions between people and animals.

• They feature imaginative writing that accurately reflects life.

• They speculate on a world that might one day be possible.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

How does Mister Toussaint's attitude toward the toaster evolve?

• By the end of the story, Mister Toussaint wishes that the toaster were "smart".

• Even though he thinks the toaster is "stupid" at first, he eventually realizes its value.

• When he first picks up the toaster, Mister Toussaint is sentimental, but later he asks the firefighters to take it away.

• Mister Toussaint is reluctant to bring the toaster home, but realizes that he can integrate it with is other appliances.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What is Mister Toussaint's primary motivation for confronting his fridge at the beginning of the story?

• The fridge made a rude comment by answering him smugly.

• The fridge hummed loudly.

• The fridge discards its contents and orders 300 euros worth of groceries.

• The fridge is a stupid device that is not integrated with other smart appliance.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which is NOT true of Loony Goony?

• He is the only one of his kind.

• He contains sensors and transmitters.

• He is an "Internet of Things" device.

• He speaks in rhyme.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which is NOT one of the ways in which Mr. Toussaint tries to get rid of Loony Goony?

• He tries to melt him in the microwave.

• He tries to flush him down the toilet.

• He tries to throw him away in a trash-can on the way to work.

• He tries to freeze him in the freezer of the refrigerator.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.9A

Which is NOT one of Loony Goony's lies?

• He is full of poisonous liquid

• He is a hazardous material.

• He is a toxic battery.

• He is releasing a flammable gas.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.4

Why does Mr Toussaint have to unplug three of his appliances after he plugs in the toaster?

• They are very noisy and the chattering irritates him.

• They are sending messages to the toaster, preventing it from switching on.

• They start communicating with the quorum sensors to shut down the toaster.

• They use a lot of electricity and Mr Toussaint wants to save money on his electric bill.