7 Gr CA#1: Plot & Character

Which sentences provide the best summary of the plot of “Robot Rumble”?  [RL.7.3-Plot]

• Two friends enter a pair of robots they built into a competition that requires the machines to find their way through a difficult maze. Trouble arises when the two robots start fighting one another because they cannot agree on which direction to move at a decision point.

• Two robots must make difficult choices as they try to navigate a complex maze on their own. The two friends who built the robots are proud of their work, delighted with the crowd’s reaction, and thrilled when they win the competition.

• Two friends build a pair of robots that start wrestling each other right away rather than entering a maze. Both robots are destroyed, and the friends are disappointed when the audience starts laughing at the robots’ performance.

• Much to the disappointment of two friends, two robots they made are unable to agree on the path to take as they attempt to navigate a complex maze. The audience quickly becomes bored with the robots’ performance, and they are removed from the competition.

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CCSS.RL.8.2

Why is the character of the host important to the story?   [RL.7.6 Character]

• The host introduces two key characters.

• The host provides background information.

• The host highlights the main conflict.

• The host relates the resolution.

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Which words from paragraph 7 help the reader understand the meaning of the word illuminated:

[L.7.4: Context Clues]
“Everyone turned their attention toward the illuminated metal doors close to the front of the maze entrance, and when the massive panels slid open, Sona and Clank walked out on powerful metal legs into the warm green glow, holding hands.”

• A “close to the front of the maze entrance”

• B “when the massive panels slid open”

• C “on powerful metal legs”

• D “into the warm green glow”

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CCSS.RI.6.4

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How does the setting of the story affect the main conflict (problem) that occurs? [RL 7.3]

• The setting allows Sona and Clank to be watched by many people indoors.

• The setting presents Sona and Clank with a task that no robot can complete.

• The setting allows Sona and Clank to do things that today’s robots cannot.

• The setting forces Sona and Clank to stop working correctly and shut down.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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Which event in the story results in a change in the way Juno and Nova think the competition will end?      [RL.7.3-Plot]

• The two friends’ smiling faces appear on all the giant screens throughout the arena.

• The two robots begin fighting when they can’t agree on which path to take at a decision point.

• A 30-foot hologram of the host descends to announce the start of the competition.

• The crowd’s roar distracts the robots from an important decision they are required to make.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which detail from the story BEST shows that the audience reacted differently than the judges during the robots’ fight?     [RL.7.3-Plot]

• “The judges smiled approvingly at this show of friendship.”

• “The judges scowled, but to Nova and Juno’s surprise, the audience seemed to be loving it.”

• “The hologram of the host reappeared, but he simply stood with his mouth hanging open, dumbfounded and speechless.”

• “The nine-foot robots took a moment to wave to the crowd before making their way to the start of the maze.”

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What is the central conflict that causes the robots to stop working? [RL.7.3-Plot]

• The robots run out of power before they can complete the maze.

• The robots disagree on which direction to turn and begin fighting.

• The crowd becomes too loud and distracts the robots.

• The robots refuse to use their laser vision to analyze the maze.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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Read the sentence: [RL.7.6-Character Comparison]

“Juno…enthusiastically nodded her head like a bobblehead doll as she cheered for Sona and Clank.”    

• She is shy and uncertain about the outcome.

• She is easily distracted and uninterested.

• She is excited and full of energy as she watches.

• She is worried and nervous that the robots will fail.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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Which sentence from the story helps the reader understand the meaning of “overloaded” as it is used in paragraph 18?                [RL.6.4 – Context Clues]

• “The robots stopped holding hands and locked arms.”

• “The screeching sound of metal on metal echoed through the stadium.”

• “Suddenly, sparks began flying from the robots’ mouths, arms, and legs.”

• “The audience was fascinated by the disagreement playing out before their eyes.”

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How does the order of events build suspense in the story?         [RL.7.3 Plot]

• The robots immediately break down, leaving the audience disappointed.

• The story begins with a fight and then explains how the robots met.

• The robots appear to work well together at first, but tension rises when they reach a decision point.

• The robots spend so much time waving that the judges have to remove them from the competition.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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