Ben and Ruby Episode 4

What is this episode mainly about?

• Ruby and Ben travel to the Colosseum and the Battle of Gettysburg.

• Ruby tells Alexa they won't just drop everything to help Alexa.

• Ruby and Ben get what they want after losing hope for a science fair prize.

• Alexa brings Ruby and Ben to a strange blue-and-orangey cloud.

Think about Ruby's conversation with Alexa during this episode. How does this change what happens in the story?

• Alexa agrees to allow Ben and Ruby to keep two souvenirs from each mission and to share their story once they're done.

• Ben and Ruby look forward to seeing the wild look in Eureka and Arno's eyes when they win the science fair.

• Ben and Ruby decide to tell everybody at Marshall Middle School that the dog ate their science fair project.

• Alexa says that she will make Ben and Ruby return the duck-dino stuff they took with them in earlier missions.

Which is the closest synonym for the word triumphantly?

• proudly

• sadly

• nearly

• barely

The reader can tell from this episode that __________.

• Alexa must continue to work with Ben and Ruby because no one else knows about time travel.

• BRuby is afraid that Alexa might send them somewhere more dangerous the next time they travel.

• Ruby would like to become famous for being able to prove that she had been time traveling.

• Ben and Ruby can't wait to experience more of history through time travel.

Based on the episode, which of these is true?

• Mr. Ensidine was disappointed that Ruby and Ben lost the duck-dinosaur objects.

• Ruby and Ben saw someone drinking water from a water bottle and eating candy.

• Ruby took some dinosaur eggshells and teeth when they were in prehistory.

• Eureka and Arno were very excited to win first place in the science fair.

Look at the events below. Which of these happened after Alexa sent Ben and Ruby into the middle of a Civil War battle?

• Ben realized that Alexa needed his and Ruby's assistance to gather all the knowledge she required.

• Ruby demanded that she and Ben be allowed to share all of their time travel experiences with the public.

• Alexa brought Ben and Ruby into her virtual world and scolded them for not following her orders.

• Ben and Ruby suddenly appear in the Colosseum in ancient Rome and saw three lions racing toward them.

Look at the events below. Which happened after Alexa put Ben and Ruby in the Civil War?

• Alexa brought Ben and Ruby into her world to yell at them for taking things.

• Ben told Ruby that Alexa wanted to work with them because she needed them.

• Ben and Ruby appeared in the Colosseum with three lions racing toward them.

• Ruby said she wanted to tell everyone about their time travels with Alexa.

Which means almost the same as snarl?

• laugh

• chuckle

• grumble

• sing

Think about Ruby's talk with Alexa. How does this change the story?

• Ben and Ruby tell everybody that the dog ate their science fair project.

• Alexa says she will force Ben and Ruby to return the duck-dino stuff they took.

• Ben and Ruby become very excited about winning the science fair.

• Alexa allows Ben and Ruby to keep souvenirs and tell their story once they're done.

Which word best describes Alexa?

• Kind

• Bossy

• Funny

• Shy