The Secret of the Machines Quiz

What is the primary material mentioned in the poem from which machines are made?

• Wood

• Ore

• Plastic

• Stone

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which process is NOT mentioned in the creation of machines?

• Melting

• Hammering

• Weaving

• Casting

What do machines require to function, according to the poem?

• Electricity and wind

• Water, coal, and oil

• Sunlight and air

• Metal and wood

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

How long can machines work for, as claimed in the poem?

• Twelve hours a day

• Sixteen hours a day

• Four and twenty hours a day

• Eight hours a day

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following tasks is NOT mentioned as something machines can do?

• Fly and dive

• Print and plough

• Cook and clean

• Weave and heat

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What ability do machines have in terms of communication?

• They can sing songs

• They can call a friend across the world

• They can send letters

• They can write stories

What metaphor is used to describe the speed of communication through machines?

• As fast as the wind

• Across the arch of heaven

• In the blink of an eye

• As swift as a bird

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which of the following is NOT an example of environmental alteration by machines?

• Leveling mountains

• Turning a river in its bed

• Submerging cities into the sea

• Irrigating barren lands

What does the poem suggest will happen if humans make a mistake in handling machines?

• The machine will forgive them

• The machine will stop working

• The humans might die

• The machine will repair itself

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

How do the machines view themselves in comparison to humans and kings?

• Lesser than humans

• Greater than humans and kings

• Equal to humans

• Subordinate to humans