“The Rise of Roblox”/ “A Sweet Treat in a Tough Time” Quiz

In “The Rise of Roblox,” why did Robby Scianna have his birthday party online?

• His friends lived far away

• His town was in lockdown

• It cost less than an escape room

• It was more fun than a normal party

According to the article, during difficult times, people play games to ______.

• reduce stress

• avoid friends

• stay still and quiet

• become stressful

Which sentence below supports the correct answer to question 2?

• “They ran around playing a battle game.”

• “Millions of Americans, like Robby and his family, had been told to stay home . . .”

• “. . . when we play, our brains release chemicals that make us feel good.”

• “In most of the games, the goal isn’t even to win.

Based on the sidebar, what are TWO things that playing games can help improve?

• nutrition

• coordination

• brain function

• disease prevention

In “A Sweet Treating a Tough Time,” who did Eleanor Abbott first create Candy Land for?

• kids stuck at home

• kids in polio ward

• kids at birthday parties

• kids tired of other games

In the sentence “It transported them from the hospital to a delightful world of sweets,” what does the phrase transported them mean?

• kept them

• returned them

• made them better

• carried them away

Why did many swimming pools and parks close from 1916 to the early 1950s?

• to help save money

• to keep kids healthy

• to make places clean

• to open more schools

TWO ways Roblox and Candy Land are alike are that they’re both ______.

• online games

• for a number of players

• popular with kids

• in the National Toy Hall of Fame

The slogan on the first version of Candy Land was “A sweet little game for sweet little folks.” Why do you think the game makers chose that slogan?

Based on both articles and the sidebar on page 17, what do you think are the benefits and drawbacks of playing games?