Why did the teacher feel relieved when the repairman said, 'Everything is fine'?

The teacher was worried about the cost.

Which excerpt from the passage best identifies the main conflict?

You can understand why, in a school devoted to perfect order and regularity, these little programmed robots would be far more convenient than real students. One teacher was enough for everybody. (paragraph 3)

The teacher was so dumbfounded that she went to examine the robot’s buttons at once, to see whether she might have pressed them incorrectly. Indeed not. All the buttons were in place. (paragraph 14)

Then the teacher telephoned frantically to the factory to send a repairman at once. She was even willing to pay from her own pocket. (paragraph 18)

So the repairman quickly took his screwdriver and began to loosen all the little screws on the outside. When he had unfastened everything and was able to take off the cover, he just stood there, with his eyes wide open. (paragraph 28)

Which detail from the selection suggests that this is science fiction?

The students are robots programmed to be perfect.

The school strictly follows a regular schedule.

The robots are programmed to do their work efficiently.

The students already know most of what is being taught.

Fill in the circle before the highlighted phrase that provides a clue for the meaning of the word regularity in paragraph 11.

A) repeated what had been studied previously.

B) was possible to switch subjects around somewhat to

C) take arithmetic before history, or,

D) in place of one rule of grammar, to take another.

In paragraph 11, what can the reader infer?

The principal values the consistency of the robot students.

The principal is afraid of change.

The teacher is the best educator at the school.

The teacher teaches the subjects in the correct order each day.

Which two excerpts best support the answer to Part A?

There was once a school without a single living student; the principal got his pupils from a robot factory instead. (paragraph 1)

So these little robots were indeed marvels of mechanical and electronic efficiency, and everyone who saw them working was stunned by their performance. (paragraph 4)

Of course, it was possible to switch subjects around somewhat to take arithmetic before history, or, in place of one rule of grammar, to take another. (paragraph 11)

Indeed, the principal was so content with this state of affairs that he not only praised the teacher highly, but even gave her a promotion. (paragraph 11)

The teacher couldn’t imagine such a disrespectful version of history being recited in school. She went back to her desk, full of anxiety, hoping that the principal would not find out. (paragraph 14)

What is a theme of the story?

Looks can be deceiving sometimes.

Structure makes learning possible.

Following the rules is important.

Part B: Which quotation from the story best supports the answer to Part A?

You can understand why, in a school devoted to perfect order and regularity, these little programmed robots would be far more convenient than real students. (paragraph 3)

But there was an even greater surprise at 9:35, during the history lesson. The new robot recited: “At the gallows, Nathan Hale said, ‘Hats off!’” (paragraph 13)

All the buttons were in place. The teacher couldn’t imagine such a disrespectful version of history being recited in school. (paragraph 14)

Then the teacher telephoned frantically to the factory to send a repairman at once. She was even willing to pay from her own pocket. (paragraph 18)

How does the new robot’s behavior propel the story forward?

It causes the other robot students to act strangely.

It causes school staff to look deeper for the truth.

It causes the teacher to forget about learning for the day.

It causes the principal to reconsider giving the teacher a promotion.

How is the ending of the story an example of situational irony?

They expected the robot to be an actual robot.

They were confused by the new robot’s behaviors.

They could not understand why the boy was laughing.

They did not know if the repairman knew about the robot.

What is humorous and ironic about the teacher’s promotion?

The student robots are perfect machines, so the teacher’s work is simple and repetitive.

The repairman does more than the teacher to ensure the student robots are learning.

The teacher attempted to hide the problem she had with the troublesome new student robot.

The principal purchased the student robots from a factory before he hired the teacher.

Which sentence is part of the story’s exposition?

There was once a school without a single living student; the principal got his pupils from a robot factory instead. (paragraph 1)

But there was an even greater surprise at 9:35, during the history lesson. (paragraph 13)

In despair, the teacher said, “Don’t you see how it is mixing them up? Do something, quickly!” (paragraph 21)

There, inside, instead of the spools of magnetic tape that the other robots had, was a live little boy, and he was just looking at them and laughing. (paragraph 28)

How is the theme that perfection is not possible developed throughout the story?

Through the protagonist's repeated failures

Through the antagonist's success

By ignoring the flaws of characters

What is the main theme of the passage 'The Future of Robot Caregivers' by Louise Aronson?

The ethical implications of using robots in caregiving

The technological advancements in robotics

The economic benefits of robot caregivers

The challenges faced by human caregivers

The author suggests that a robot caregiver might be necessary because:

They can provide 24/7 assistance.

They are more affordable than human caregivers.

They can perform tasks with greater precision.

They offer companionship to the elderly.

What does the term 'oxymoron' mean as used in the passage?

A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction

A type of metaphor that uses exaggeration

A statement that is self-evident and requires no proof

A phrase that is used to describe a sound

What does he imply about the role of technology in caregiving?

Technology can enhance caregiving but is not essential.

Technology is essential for caregiving.

Technology is irrelevant to caregiving.

Technology complicates caregiving.

Which best states the main idea of Passage 1, paragraph 1?

Robot pets are the latest craze for elderly people, because they offer freedom from allergies and animal bites or scratches while still offering companionship.

Proponents of robot pets believe they help reduce care needs in elderly or ailing people, while opponents believe they will unfairly lead to people with dementia caring for uncaring machines.

There are several dangers with real pets that are not associated with robot pets, and elderly people should consider how much better a robot would be to have as a companion.

People with dementia and elderly people in need of care should not consider a robot pet, since they do not offer as much comfort and care as a real pet would offer.

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A: What is the central idea of Passage 1? A) New technologies could give older people pets that are easier to manage. B) New technologies could help older people take care of themselves more easily. C) New technologies do not have the negative outcomes that old technologies do. D) New technologies could help people feel more connected or add to their disconnection. Part B: Which selection from Passage 1 best supports the answer to Part A? A) Interactions such as this one are happening at some nursing homes and other eldercare facilities around the world. (paragraph 1) B) Yet Paro has none of the physical side effects of medication. (paragraph 2) C) Being a caregiver is a tough job that often doesn’t pay well. A robot companion may be better than none at all. (paragraph 2) D) Is Paro a sign that humans are losing touch with each other, or that we’re finding new ways to feel connected? (paragraph 5)

New technologies could help people feel more connected or add to their disconnection.

New technologies could help older people take care of themselves more easily.

Interactions such as this one are happening at some nursing homes and other eldercare facilities around the world. (paragraph 1)

New technologies could give older people pets that are easier to manage.

New technologies do not have the negative outcomes that old technologies do.

Why does the author include the information in Passage 1, paragraph 1?

to introduce both sides of the argument

to show that robots are good for people

to emphasize the need to help the elderly

to point out that many people distrust robots

Which two statements from Passage 1 support the claim that robot pets make good companions?

A) “I know you’re not real,” she whispered. “But somehow, I don’t know, I love you.” (paragraph 1)

C) “Paro is a robot but people feel that Paro is a living animal or baby.” (paragraph 3)

B) Being a caregiver is a tough job that often doesn’t pay well. (paragraph 2)

D) “She witnessed an elderly woman talking to Paro as if the seal were real, and the experience troubled her.” (paragraph 4)

E) Is Paro a sign that humans are losing touch with each other, or that we’re finding new ways to feel connected? (paragraph 5)

Why does paragraph 5 of Passage 1 include only questions?

to entertain readers with an unusual ending format

to encourage readers to buy a robot companion

What is the overall pattern of organization used in Passage 1?

main idea and supporting details

Which two details from Passage 1 best support the argument of people who oppose using robots like Paro?

The conversations that people have with robots may not make sense.

Lonely people may come to rely too heavily on robot pets for companionship.

Robots are less effective than medications.

Older people cannot truly be comforted by robots that look like animals.

It can be confusing for dementia patients who may think the robot is a living thing.

What is the main claim expressed in the audio clip?

Socially assistive robots can motivate and encourage people to make healthy choices.

Socially assistive robots are better companions than most human caretakers.

There are many questions to be answered before we can safely use socially assistive robots.

There are hardwired social cues within humans that attract them to socially assistive robots.

Which excerpt from the audio clip is an example used to support the answer to Part A?

... robots that interact with children ... by ... acting in a social way ... get higher levels of social behavior and retention of social skills. ... (00:34–00:58)

Socially assistive robotics is again about creating physical robots that interact with people without doing physical work. (00:23–00:30)

stroke patients ... need to do activities of daily life. ... It's much easier to compensate with the other part of the body which then results in people not recovering ... (01:05–01:20)

... once we start talking about creating machines ... in our social context ... a lot of questions come up about the form and the behavior of those machines ... (01:40–01:50)

In the audio clip, how does the interviewee acknowledge an opposing viewpoint?

She admits that people are uncomfortable with robots used in social contexts.

She suggests that robots are more reliable because of how they are hardwired.

She states that the robots are physical but will not do physical work for humans.

She provides an example of how robots safely and effectively work with children.

In Passage 3, what is the advantage of using an illustration?

It provides a visual representation of the main claim in the article.

It sums up the important details of the arguments in the article.

It presents new ideas that were not clearly stated in the article.

It shows an opposing viewpoint that is addressed in the article.

What is the effect of the rhetoric used in paragraph 2 of Passage 3?

It allows the reader to feel empathy toward older adults.

It asks readers to question their ideas about older adults.

It suggests that readers take direct action to help older adults.

It helps readers understand how many older adults are lonely and disabled.

Which two excerpts from Passage 3 support the claim that robots should care for older adults?

Since the robot caregiver wouldn’t require sleep, it would always be alert and available in case of crisis. (paragraph 14)

And then, because my patient loves to read but her eyesight is failing, the caregiver robot would offer to read to her. (paragraph 15)

We do not have anywhere near enough human caregivers for the growing number of older Americans. (paragraph 11)

According to . . . the executive director of the Quality of Life Technology Center at Carnegie Mellon, the current limitation is not the technology . . . (paragraph 12)

“I really expect there will be a robot helping me out when I retire. I just hope I don’t have to use all my retirement savings to pay for it.” (paragraph 12)

Which sentence from Passage 3 does not support the use of robot caregivers?

What she needs is someone who is always there, who can help with everyday tasks, who will listen and smile. (paragraph 2)

Why does the author use the direct address underlined in this paragraph?

to encourage readers to picture what robots could do that humans cannot

to highlight for readers arguments on both sides of this debate

to question readers about how people would use robots in their lives

to explain to readers all the reasons why robots should not replace humans

Which excerpt from Passage 1 contradicts the ideas presented in Passage 2?

. . . cuddly robots will unfairly lead people with dementia to care for uncaring machines. (paragraph 1)

. . . Paro and similar robots provide the same kind of comfort to elderly people as animal therapy . . . (paragraph 1)

. . . when it comes to providing companionship and comfort to the elderly, there just aren’t enough people . . . (paragraph 2)

. . . a caregiver is a tough job that often doesn’t pay well. A robot companion may be better than none at all. (paragraph 2)

Gadgets and Glitches Unit Test Quiz

51 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was unique about the school described in the passage?

It had no human students.

It was located in a robot factory.

It was the first school of its kind.

It was known for its sports program.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the passage, what was the principal's opinion about the robots?

They were unreliable.

They were perfect and efficient.

They needed improvement.

They were too slow.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the metal plate on the robots say?

Made in the USA.

Manufactured in accordance with existing laws.

Property of the school.

Handle with care.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the robots behave during the history lesson?

They recited the lesson perfectly.

They malfunctioned.

They recited something unexpected.

They refused to participate.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the teacher's reaction to the new robot's behavior?

She was pleased.

She was confused and anxious.

She ignored it.

She reported it to the principal.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the behavior of the newcomer suggest when it went to the bathroom at 10:15 while others took their lunches?

The newcomer prefers to eat alone.

The newcomer is shy.

The newcomer is not hungry.

The newcomer is following a different schedule.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the teacher's initial thought when she noticed the robot's behavior?

She was impressed by the robot's intelligence.

She was concerned about the robot's malfunction.

She thought the robot was following its programming.

She decided to report the robot's behavior.

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Gadgets and Glitches Unit Test

What was unique about the school described in the passage?

According to the passage, what was the principal's opinion about the robots?

What did the metal plate on the robots say?

How did the robots behave during the history lesson?

What was the teacher's reaction to the new robot's behavior?

What does the behavior of the newcomer suggest when it went to the bathroom at 10:15 while others took their lunches?

What was the teacher's initial thought when she noticed the robot's behavior?

What did the new robot say when the rule for forming the plural of names was repeated?

The teacher telephoned the factory because:

What did the repairman do when he arrived?

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