Minecraft Pre-Quiz

What is the primary purpose of Hour of Code in Minecraft Education Edition?

• To play Minecraft for fun

• To learn basic programming and problem-solving skills

• To create new Minecraft mods

• To compete in Minecraft tournaments

Which programming concept is used to repeat a set of instructions in Minecraft Hour of Code?

• Conditionals

• Variables

• Loops

• Functions

What is an "Agent" in Minecraft Education Edition?

• A character that fights mobs for you

• A tool to build structures instantly

• A robot that you can program to perform tasks

• A skin that you can customize

Which of the following commands would you use to make the Agent move forward?

• agent.turnLeft()

• agent.moveForward()

• agent.jump()

• agent.collectItem()

What is the purpose of using conditionals in programming with Minecraft?

• To define variables

• To repeat actions

• To make decisions based on certain conditions

• To end a program

In Minecraft Hour of Code, what does the command `agent.placeBlock()` do?

• Moves the Agent to a new location

• Destroys a block

• Places a block at the Agent's current position

• Changes the Agent's appearance

How can you test your code in Minecraft Education Edition?

• By writing it on paper

• By asking a teacher

• By running the program in the game

• By watching a tutorial video

Which of the following is an example of a loop in programming?

• if (agent.detectBlock())

• while (true) { agent.moveForward(); }

• agent.placeBlock()

• agent.turnRight()

What does debugging mean in the context of coding in Minecraft?

• Finding and fixing errors in your code

• Building new structures

• Collecting resources

• Upgrading your Agent

Describe a task you could program your Agent to complete in Minecraft Education Hour of Code. Explain the steps and commands you would use to accomplish this task.