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The Sound Machine

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

11th Grade

CCSS covered

The Sound Machine
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does the story end?

Ends with a cry of anguish from Klausner

Klausner is successful and hears voices unheard before

Klausner threatens Dr Scott for not telling whether he heard any soung

Machine breaks down and both go home silently arm in arm

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was the only sound which both Dr Scott & Klausner heard from the sound machine?

A humming crackling sound

A loud throatless shriek

A whistle of very high pitch

Sounds produced by a bat

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does the story depict the theme of concern for nature?

Cutting the plants & trees only to test the machine

The story connects nature to life with emotions

Making us imagine the horrifying view of field of wheat & apples cut and the shriek which they would produce

Gently aiding to the wound of all plants cut by Klausner

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the primary theme explored in 'The Sound Machine'?

The impact of technology on nature

The advancement of human knowledge

The relationship between sound and silence

The emotional connection between humans and machines

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who is the main character in 'The Sound Machine'?

Dr. Scott

Klausner

Mrs. Saunders

The Sound Machine itself

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does Klausner hope to achieve with the sound machine?

To communicate with animals

To hear sounds that are inaudible to the human ear

To create music

To amplify human speech

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does Klausner test the sound machine?

By listening to the sound of the wind

By cutting a flower

By recording bird songs

By playing a musical instrument

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