Scratch Programming Quiz for Students

What is Scratch mainly used for?

• Writing essays

• Creating interactive stories, games, and animations

• Editing photos

• Making spreadsheets

In Scratch, what is a sprite?

• A type of background

• A character or object that can be programmed

• A sound effect

• A type of variable

Which block category would you use to make a sprite move?

• Looks

• Motion

• Sound

• Events

What is a backdrop in Scratch?

• The code for a sprite

• The background image of the stage

• A type of sound

• A variable

Which block would you use to repeat a set of instructions 10 times?

• If block

• Repeat block

• Wait block

• Broadcast block

How do you add a new sprite to your Scratch project?

• Click the green flag

• Click the “Choose a Sprite” button

• Click the stage

• Click the “Add Variable” button

Which block would you use to check if a sprite is touching the edge of the stage?

• If on edge, bounce

• Play sound

• Change colour effect

• Set variable

What does the “forever” block do in Scratch?

• Runs the code inside it once

• Runs the code inside it a set number of times

• Runs the code inside it until the project stops

• Runs the code inside it only if a condition is true

Which of these is a control structure in Scratch?

• Move 10 steps

• If then block

• Set size to 100%

• Play sound

What is a variable in Scratch used for?

• To store information like numbers or text

• To change the sprite’s costume

• To play music

• To draw shapes