The Orb

1. Where does Margie stand at the beginning of the story?

• 1. a) In a classroom

• 1. b) In front of the Orb

• 1. c) In a park

2. Why does Margie's mother want her to go into the Orb?

• 2. a) To meet the First Minister

• 2. b) To learn about her destiny

• 2. c) To see her father's watch

3. What item did Margie hide before entering the Orb?

• 3. a) Her father's watch

• 3. b) A book

• 3. c) Her school ID card

4. What is the purpose of the Orb?

• 4. a) To predict the future

• 4. b) To prevent crimes

• 4. c) To create happiness

5. What sound does Margie focus on to stay grounded in the Orb?

• 5. a) Laughter

• 5. b) Heartbeat

• 5. c) Tick-tick-tick of her father's watch

6. What color pathway does Margie choose to follow?

• 6. a) Yellow

• 6. b) Blue

• 6. c) Crimson

7. Why does Margie hesitate before choosing a pathway?

• 7. a) She wants to wait and think more about who she is

• 7. b) She is scared of making the wrong choice

• 7. c) She wants to explore all the pathways before deciding

8. What does the first minister say about Margie's father?

• 8. a) He was a bad man

• 8. b) He was a good man

• 8. c) He was an inventor

9. Where does Margie go after exiting the Orb?

• 9. a) To her mother

• 9. b) To the first minister's office

• 9. c) To the assembly room

10. Why does the first minister say Margie must keep her actions a secret?

• 10. a) To protect the Orb's judgment

• 10. b) To make her mother proud

• 10. ) To avoid chaos in society