The Homework Machine Chapter 2

Who overheard Brenton tell Sam about the homework machine?

• Kelsy

• Miss Rasmussen

• Judy

• Police Chief Rebecca Fish

How did Kelsey find out about the homework machine?

• Brenton told her.

• Snikwad told her

• She read about it in the school newspaper.

• Judy told her

What did Sam call Brenton after Brenton refused to show him the homework machine?

• a cool dude

• a liar and a fake

• a genius

• a real friend

Whose picture does Brenton have in his room?

• Babe Ruth’s

• Leonardo da Vinci’s

• Albert Einstein’s

• Scooby Doo’s

What is Brenton’s dad’s job?

• He was in the Air Force.

• He works for the National Park Service.

• He’s a lawyer.

• He works for a computer company.

Which homework assignment did Brenton feed into the homework machine to prove to the D Squad that it worked?

• an assignment about the solar system

• a math assignment

• an assignment about the weather

• an assignment about doing homework

What kind of homework did Miss Rasmussen usually give?

• research projects

• multiple-choice or short-answer questions

• essay questions

• she doesn’t give any homework

Why did Brenton invent the homework machine?

• The machine saved him time so he could play with his friends.

• The machine saved him time so he could pursue his other interests.

• The machine saved him time so he could watch TV.

• The machine saved him time so he could play video games.

How well did Brenton’s catapult work compared to the other students?

• Brenton’s catapult was ineffective, while the other students’ catapults hurled basketballs over the school.

• Brenton’s catapult hurled a basketball over the school, while the other students’ catapult were generally ineffective.

For Brenton, what was the most difficult part of inventing the homework machine?

• designing software that would search for the answers

• convincing his parents to buy him a computer

• designing software that would print the answers in his handwriting

• convincing his parents that Miss Rasmussen didn't assign a lot of homework