Robot Rumble and Prometheus Quiz

Which sentences provide the best summary of “Robot Rumble”?

• Two friends enter a pair of robots they built into a competition that requires the machines to find their way through a difficult maze. Trouble arises when the two robots start fighting one another because they cannot agree on which direction to move at a decision point.

• Two robots must make difficult choices as they try to navigate a complex maze on their own. The two friends who built the robots are proud of their work, delighted with the crowd’s reaction, and thrilled when they win the competition.

• Two friends build a pair of robots that start wrestling each other right away rather than entering a maze. Both robots are destroyed, and the friends are disappointed when the audience starts laughing at the robots’ performance.

• Much to the disappointment of two friends, two robots they made are unable to agree on the path to take as they attempt to navigate a complex maze. The audience quickly becomes bored with the robots’ performance, and they are removed from the competition.

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Why is the character of the host important to the story?

• The host introduces two key characters.

• The host provides background information.

• The host highlights the main conflict.

• The host relates the resolution.

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Which words from paragraph 7 help the reader understand the meaning of the word illuminated?

• “close to the front of the maze entrance”

• “when the massive panels slid open”

• “on powerful metal legs”

• “into the warm green glow”

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How does the time when the story is set contribute to the development of the main conflict in the story?

• It permits Sona and Clank to be watched by many people indoors.

• It presents Sona and Clank with a task that no robot can complete.

• It allows Sona and Clank to do things that today’s robots cannot.

• It forces Sona and Clank to stop working correctly and shut down.

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This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A Which event in the story results in a change in the way Juno and Nova think the competition will end?

• The two friends’ smiling faces appear on all the giant screens throughout the arena.

• The two robots begin fighting when they cannot agree on which path to take at a decision point.

• A 30-foot hologram of the host descends to announce the start of the competition.

• The crowd’s roar distracts the robots from an important decision they are required to make.

Based on evidence from the text, which statement best describes the effect the answer in Part A had on Juno and Nova?

• The two friends realize their robots still have a chance to win the competition.

• The two friends argue about why the robots are losing the competition.

• The two friends become embarrassed by the reaction of the crowd.

• The two friends, like the audience, become amused by the robots’ quarrel.

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What is the main theme of the story?

• Teamwork is the best way to accomplish goals.

• Things do not always go as planned.

• Being humble is better than being overly proud.

• Violence does not solve problems.

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Which choice best describes the role foreshadowing plays in developing the plot?

• The statement that “the Olympian Zeus overthrew his father” hints at the fact that Zeus will end up defeating Prometheus. (paragraph 1)

• The statement that after his victory, Zeus “harshly punished the Titans” hints at the fact that Prometheus will also face Zeus’s wrath. (paragraph 1)

• The statement that “they were very different” hints at how the events in the story will be resolved. (paragraph 2)

• The statement that Prometheus’s fondness for humans “would cause him much suffering” hints at the outcome of the conflict. (paragraph 2)

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What is Prometheus’s main motivation for preparing the two bundles in paragraph 3?

• He wants to ensure Zeus is pleased with the humans.

• He wants to make Zeus choose the inferior offering.

• He wants to show Zeus his loyalty and obedience.

• He wants to convince Zeus to stop demanding offerings.

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What does the word incensed mean in paragraph 4?

• impressed

• shocked

• entertained

• furious

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