WSC YR25 T1 Introduction Questions

How long did Rip Van Winkle sleep?

• 20 years
• 50 years
• 100 years
• 70 years

Which character in the paragraph slept for the longest time?

• Aang
• Rip van Winkle
• Steve Rogers
• None of these

What change did Rip Van Winkle experience after waking up?

• He gained superpowers
• He grew facial hair
• He lost his memory
• He became a king

What year would you wake up in if you slept like the scenario in the paragraph?

• 2100
• 2120
• 2200
• 2050

What possible future scenario is NOT mentioned in the paragraph?

• A futuristic society with new technology
• A post-apocalyptic landscape
• A world populated by aliens
• Strange new furniture designs

What is the main focus of the "slice of life" genre?

• Comparing everyday life in different time periods
• The history of the "slice of life" film genre
• The impact of technology on filmmaking
• The role of fiction in historical research

Which time periods are compared in the "slice of life" section?

• 1825 and 1925, then 1925 and the present
• 1800 and 1900
• 1750 and 1850
• 1950 and 2050

How did many people at the beginning and end of the 20th century view the future?

• With optimism about continuous progress
• With fear and uncertainty
• As something to be avoided
• As irrelevant to their lives

What does the reading suggest about past predictions of the future?

• They were often optimistic, but also sometimes dull
• They were always accurate and exciting
• They focused mainly on disasters and decline
• They discouraged technological and social change

According to Altman, what is the fourth major technological revolution?

• The AI revolution
• The renewable energy revolution
• The space exploration revolution
• The genetic engineering revolution