Scratch Programming Quiz for Students

What is a variable used for in Scratch?

• To store information that can change while the programme runs

• To draw shapes on the stage

• To play sounds

• To change the background colour

Which block would you use to set a variable called "score" to zero at the start of a game?

• change [score v] by 1

• set [score v] to [0]

• broadcast [score v]

• wait [0] seconds

What does the "broadcast" block do in Scratch?

• It sends a message to all sprites to trigger scripts

• It changes the sprite’s costume

• It moves the sprite to a new position

• It deletes a variable

Which block would you use to make a sprite react when it receives a broadcast message called "start"?

• when [start v] key pressed

• when I receive [start v]

• when green flag clicked

• when backdrop switches to [start v]

How can you animate a sprite to make it look like it is walking?

• Change its x position only

• Switch between different costumes quickly

• Change the background colour

• Use the "say" block

Which block would you use to move a sprite 10 steps forward?

• move [10] steps

• change y by [10]

• go to [10, 0]

• glide [1] secs to x: [10] y: [0]

If you want a sprite to always stay at the bottom of the stage, which coordinate should you set its y position to?

• y: 0

• y: 180

• y: -180

• y: 240

Which block would you use to make a sprite go to a specific position on the stage?

• go to x: [ ] y: [ ]

• point in direction [ ]

• change x by [ ]

• glide [ ] secs to random position

What does the "repeat" block do in Scratch?

• It repeats the blocks inside it a set number of times

• It makes the sprite jump

• It changes the sprite’s size

• It deletes a sprite

How can you make a sprite fall downwards to show gravity in Scratch?

• Change the y position by a negative number in a loop

• Change the x position by a positive number

• Use the "say" block

• Change the background