PacMan programming mini test

A character which can be controlled in Scratch is known as...

• Sprite

• NPC

• Player

• Icon

A different design for a sprite or a background is known as a...

• Design

• Costume

• Style

• Look

What is the name of the variable in this block of code?

• Green flag

• ghost_direction

• random

• left-right

How many times will this block of code run when the program starts?

• Once

• It will loop continuously

• 4 times

• A random number of times between 1 and 4

What does the blue block of code shown do?

• Stops sprites turning upside down or sideways

• Only allows them to move left and right (up and down not allowed).

• Makes sprites start spinning around.

How many times will this block of code run when the program starts?

• Once

• It will loop continuously

• 4 times

• A random number of times between 1 and 4

When this code is run, the ghost still walks through a wall. What is the most likely reason?

• The green colour (in 'touching color') is a different colour to the maze walls.

• The 'move steps' need to be changed to +5.

• The code is not running continuously to detect walls being touched.

When will this block of code switch the sprite costume to 'costume 1'?

• When the game starts

• Repeatedly through a forever loop

• When the sprite is touching sprite 1

• Never

What happens if the sprite with this code touches a sprite called 'sprite 1'?

• It will change to costume 2 and make the score equal to 1.

• It will change to costume 1 and make the score equal to 1.

• It will change to costume 2 and increase the score by 1.

What is the name of the variable in this block of code?

• score

• costume1

• Sprite1

• costume2