The Rise of Roblox and Candy Land Storyworks

In “The Rise of Roblox ,” why did Robby Scianna

have his birthday party online?

• His friends lived far away.

• His town was in lockdown.

• It cost less than an escape room.

• It was more fun than a normal party.

According to the article, during difficult times,

people play games to ______.

• reduce stress

• avoid friends

• stay still and quiet

• become successful

Which sentence below supports the correct

answer to question 2?

• “They ran around playing a battle game.”

• “Millions of Americans, like Robby and his

  family, had been told to stay home...”

• “. . . when we play, our brains release

  chemicals that make us feel good.”

• “In most of the games, the goal isn’t even to

  win.”

Based on the sidebar, what are TWO things that

playing games can help improve?

• nutrition

• coordination

• brain function

• disease prevention

In “A Sweet Treat in a Tough Time,” who did

Eleanor Abbott first create Candy Land for?

• kids stuck at home

• kids in a polio ward

• kids at birthday parties

• kids tired of other games

In the sentence “It transported them from the

hospital to a delightful world of sweets,” what

does the phrase transported them mean?

• kept them

• returned them

• made them better

• carried them away

Why did many swimming pools and parks close

from 1916 to the early 1950s?

• to help save money

• to keep kids healthy

• to make places clean

• to open more schools

TWO ways Roblox and Candy Land are alike are

that they’re both ______.

• online games

• for a number of players

• popular with kids

• in the National Toy Hall of Fame

The slogan on the first version of Candy Land was “A sweet little game for sweet little folks.” Why do you think the game makers chose that slogan?

Based on both articles and the sidebar on page 17, what do you think are the benefits and drawbacks of playing games?