The Rise of Roblox and Candlyland

In “The Rise of Roblox,” why did Robby Scianna have his birthday party online?

• A. It cost less.

• B. It was more fun

• C. His friends were far away

• D. His town was in lockdown.

During difficult times, games help people stay ______.

• A. lonely

• B. relaxed

• C. successful

• D. worried

Which sentence below supports the correct answer to question 2?

• A. “They ran around playing a battle game.”

• B. “Millions of Americans, like Robby and his family, had been told to stay home. . .”

• C. “ ‘Games are great at fixing our mood and reducing our stress and anxiety.’ ”

• D. “In most of the games, the goal isn’t even to win.”

Many swimming pools and parks closed from 1916 to the early 1950s to keep kids ______.

• A. quiet

• B. healthy

• C. at work

• D. in school

In the sentence “Today, more than 70 years after Candy Land’s debut. . .,” what does the word debut mean?

• A. invention

• B. success

• C. first time people could buy it

• D. a time it was updated with new characters

TWO ways Roblox and Candy Land are alike are that they’re both ______.

• A. games

• B. online

• C. popular

• D. outdated

Based on the sidebar, what are TWO things that playing games can help improve?

• A. nutrition

• B. coordination

• C. brain function

• D. disease prevention

In the sentence “It transported them from the hospital to a delightful world of sweets,” what does the phrase transported them mean?

• A. kept them

• B. returned them

• C. made them better

• D. carried them away