WarGames Movie Quiz

Where does David Lightman live?

• Seattle, Washington

• Los Angeles, California

• Chicago, Illinois

• New York City

How does David initially change his grades?

• He bribes his teachers

• He hacks into the school's computer system

• He sneaks into the school at night

• He convinces his friend to change them

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does David initially think the "Global Thermonuclear War" game is?

• A new video game from a company called Protovision

• A top-secret military training simulation

• A prank by some older students

• A real alert about an incoming attack

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

How does the WOPR "learn"?

• It downloads information from the internet

• It plays war games against itself and analyzes the results

• Scientists at NORAD feed it new data

• It communicates with other supercomputers

Why do military officials mistakenly believe a Soviet attack is underway?

• The WOPR simulates a realistic attack scenario

• A malfunctioning satellite sends false signals

• A real Soviet missile is accidentally launched

• David hacks into NORAD to cause panic

How does Dr. McKittrick's approach differ from General Beringer's?

• McKittrick wants to launch a preemptive strike; Beringer wants to wait

• McKittrick wants to negotiate; Beringer wants to retaliate

• McKittrick believes it's a misunderstanding; Beringer wants to escalate

• McKittrick wants to shut down the WOPR; Beringer wants to use it

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who is Stephen Falken?

• The head of NORAD

• The creator of the WOPR

• A Soviet spy

• David's science teacher

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What's the WOPR's conclusion about nuclear war?

• It's a winnable game

• It can be prevented with the right technology

• It's a strange game where the only winning move is not to play

• Mutual destruction is the only logical outcome

When does David realize his mistake with the WOPR?

• When the WOPR learns to play tic-tac-toe perfectly

• When he sees the escalating DEFCON levels on the news

• When Dr. McKittrick explains the danger

• When the WOPR starts asking him personal questions

How do David and Jennifer stop the WOPR?

• They convince it to play tic-tac-toe against itself

• They cut off power to NORAD

• They find Stephen Falken and get him to help

• They launch a computer virus into the WOPR