The Great Undo

What is Alexander’s main goal in creating the Universal Undo?

• To become a famous inventor.

• To undo mistakes in life the way a computer can undo typing errors.

• To improve his typing skills.

• To create a new smartphone app.

How does Alexander feel when he first tests the Universal Undo?

• He is disappointed because it doesn’t work.

• He is nervous about making a mistake.

• He is excited and amazed that it works.

• He is confused about how the device works.

How does the interaction with Mrs. Bieberman and Tommy move the plot forward?

• It introduces a moment of doubt for Alexander about the effectiveness of his invention.

• It shows that Alexander is confident in his invention.

• It highlights the importance of being polite in social interactions.

• It leads to a conflict between Alexander and Mrs. Bieberman.

What does Alexander try to undo when he first meets Mrs. Bieberman?

• His rude comment about Tommy.

• The fact that he ran into her.

• The time he spent working on the invention.

• His comment about Mrs. Bieberman’s hat.

What is the first clue that Alexander’s Universal Undo may not be working properly?

• Tommy starts crying.

• Alexander cannot remember whether he tapped Undo.

• Mrs. Bieberman doesn’t respond to him.

• The device doesn’t work on a smartphone.

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Why does Alexander begin to doubt the originality of his invention?

• He realizes that other people have already invented something similar.

• He sees that Mrs. Bieberman is using a similar device.

• He notices that the Undo button doesn’t always work.

• He overhears someone else talking about the Universal Undo.

How does Tommy react when Alexander makes a rude comment?

• He laughs and agrees with Alexander.

• He gets upset and begins crying.

• He asks his mother for a cookie.

• He ignores the comment completely.

What action does Mrs. Bieberman repeat that causes Alexander to become confused?

• She asks Alexander to fix her computer.

• She tells Alexander she should call his mother.

• She talks about her son’s video games.

• She gives Tommy a cookie again.

How does Alexander feel at the end of the interaction with Mrs. Bieberman and Tommy?

• He feels proud of his invention.

• He feels angry at Mrs. Bieberman.

• He feels embarrassed and unsure about his invention.

• He feels excited to test his invention again.

What concept does Alexander think about after noticing the repetition in Mrs. Bieberman’s actions?

• He wonders if people can truly undo their past actions.

• He reflects on the idea of multiple discovery, where similar inventions are created independently.

• He realizes that his invention doesn’t need to work for people to understand it.

• He decides to improve his invention and make it more complex.