The Brave Little Toaster Section Test

Which statement best describes Mister Toussaint’s conflict?

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

• 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 is set in the near future.

• The story takes place in the recent past.

• The story is set in a different dimension.

• The story takes place on a distant planet.

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

• Advances in technology

• The element of time travel

• A setting on another world

• A puzzling situation to solve

• Non-humans having human traits

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)

• 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)

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

• Even the cleverest squeezy-pouch couldn’t survive a good nuking. (paragraph 15)

Show how the events of the plot build toward the climax of "The Brave Little Toaster" by labeling the events in the order in which they happen in the story. The first event will be labeled 1, and the last event will be labeled 4.

• Mister Toussaint finds out that his refrigerator threw away his food.

• Mister Toussaint comes home to find his trashcan overflowing.

• Mister Toussaint is arrested by police in biohazard gear.

• Mister Toussaint heats up LOONY GOONY in a toaster.

What does computation mean in paragraph 31?

• A. Estimation

• B. Calculation

• C. Account

• D. Error

What can be inferred about most science fiction stories?

• A. They involve interactions between people and animals.

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

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

• D. They feature imaginative writing that accurately reflects life today.

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

• By 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.

At the beginning of the story, what is Mister Toussaint’s primary motivation for confronting his refrigerator? How does this motivation influence the events in the story, including the resolution of the conflict?

• He is frustrated with his refridgerator for throwing away all his food; this leads to a series of events where he learns the value of his appliances.

• He is frustrated with the refrigerator's noise; this frustration causes him to appreciate the quieter toaster.

• He needs more space in the kitchen; this need drives him to get rid of the toaster.

• He is curious about how the refrigerator works; this curiosity leads to a deeper understanding of all his appliances.

Which statement best describes the theme of the story?

• People’s lives are enriched by smart technology.

• Toasters can do a lot more than just toast bread.

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

• Being overdependent on technology can create more problems than it solves.