Brave Little Toaster Study Guide

Which statement best describes Mister Toussaint's conflict?

• Mister Toussaint receives a trick product that interferes with all his smart appliances.

• Mister Toussaint loses control of his home when his trashcan takes over.

• Mister Toussaint's refrigerator disposes of his groceries and orders new ones.

• Mister Toussaint's "stupid" toaster fails to connect with the smart appliances in his home.

Which conclusion can be drawn about the setting of the story, knowing that it belongs to the science fiction genre?

• The story takes place on a distant planet.

• The story is set in a different dimension.

• The story takes place in the recent past.

• The story is set in the near future.

Which two details from the story convey that “The Brave Little Toaster” belongs to the science fiction genre?

• Advances in technology

• Non-humans having human traits

• The element of time travel

• A setting on another world

Which two quotations from paragraphs 8–15 help the reader understand the meaning of the word chafe in paragraph 16?

• Mister Toussaint began to suspect that the pouch was some kind of stupid Internet of Things prank. (paragraph 8)

• LOONY GOONY’s singing voice really got on Mister Toussaint’s nerves. (paragraph 13)

• The next day, Mister Toussaint came home and discovered that the overflowing rubbish was still . . . under the sink. (paragraph 10)

• The trashcan told him that toxic substances had to be manually sorted. (paragraph 11)

What does computation mean in paragraph 31?

• account

• estimation

• calculation

• error

What can be inferred about most science fiction stories? 

• They feature imaginative writing that accurately reflects life today.

• They present a world that never was and never could be.

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  They involve interactions between people and animals.

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  They speculate on a world that might be possible one day.

How does Mister Toussaint’s attitude toward the toaster evolve?

• y the end of the story, Mister Toussaint wishes that the toaster were “smart.”

• At first, Mister Toussaint thinks the toaster is “stupid,” but then he realizes its value.

• Early in the story, Mister Toussaint is sentimental about the toaster, but later he asks the firefighters to take it away.

• Until Mister Toussaint realizes he can integrate the toaster with his other appliances, he is worried about bringing it home.

Which statement best describes the theme of the story?

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  People’s lives are enriched by smart technology.

• Technology can create more problems than it solves.

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  Toasters can do a lot more than just toast bread.

• It is human nature to want what we cannot have.

Match the following

• Mr.T is forced to unplug all appliances

• Rising Action

• Mr. T arrested on his way to work

• Exposition

• Mr. T does not get to keep the toaster.

• Climax

• Mr. T's smart fridge throws out food

• Rising Action

• Mr.T discovers that L. Goony is toxic

• Falling Action

Why does Mister Toussaint's refrigerator order more groceries?

• The refrigerator detects that all the food has gone bad.

• Miz Rousseau receives a signed order for more groceries.

• LOONY GOONY tells the refrigerator the food is spoiled.

• The appliances reach a quorum about placing an order.