Storyworks "The History of Video Games/ New Ways to Play" Quiz

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• ways to win early video games

• what arcades were like in the 1980s

• which games were the most popular

• why people liked playing video games

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Which two terms describe early arcade games. (Pick two!)

• colorful

• dazzling

• flat

• few colors

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What is one reason why arcades began shutting down by 1985?

• People were tired of playing the same games.

• Almost every town in the country had an arcade.

• Video games had exploded into an $8 billion industry.

• Gamers had to put quarters in a slot so they could play.

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In the sentence "Video games had exploded into an $8 billion industry," what does exploded mean?

• blew apart

• proved false

• became angry

• grew suddenly

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According to "New Ways to Play," what is one thing that changed video games in the early 2000s?

• arcades

• holograms

• the internet

• Nintendo consoles

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Which sentence shows that video games can be social?

• "They could just meet up and play online."

• "Today, nearly 70 percent of Americans play video games."

• "We have thousands of games to choose from."

• "Games will likely become even more lifelike too."

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