Understanding the Consequences of a History Test

Valentina's phone is confiscated by her dad, the school principal, for using it during a test. Her friends react with disbelief and humor, discussing the lack of freedom. Valentina decides to write an argumentative essay to convince her dad to return her phone, using logic and evidence as he did when banning phones.

What was the main reason Valentina's dad took her phone away?

• She was caught using it during class.

• She failed a history test.

• She lost it at school.

• She was texting during a family dinner.

How did Valentina's friends initially react to her situation?

• They were supportive and offered help.

• They laughed and made jokes.

• They ignored her completely.

• They were angry at her dad.

What did Valentina find most inconvenient about not having her phone?

• Missing out on social media updates.

• Having to write down assignments.

• Not being able to play games.

• Not being able to call her friends.

What did Valentina compare the lack of phones to?

• The Stone Age.

• The Dark Ages.

• The Middle Ages.

• The Renaissance.

What was Valentina's plan to get her phone back?

• To write an argumentative essay.

• To apologize to her dad.

• To sneak her phone back.

• To ask her mom for help.

What did Valentina's dad use to justify banning cellphones?

• His personal opinion.

• Research on distractions.

• School rules.

• A new law.

How did Valentina plan to use her dad's reasoning against him?

• By organizing a student protest.

• By ignoring his rules.

• By writing a letter to the school board.

• By using reasons and evidence in an essay.

What was Jamila's condition for helping Valentina?

• Valentina would do her homework for a decade.

• Valentina would share her phone.

• Valentina would buy her lunch.

• Valentina would do her homework for a week.

What did Valentina's friends think of her plan?

• They were skeptical but agreed to help.

• They were excited and immediately started writing.

• They refused to participate.

• They thought it was a joke.

What was the initial reaction of Valentina's friends to her plan?

• They were doubtful.

• They were indifferent.

• They were enthusiastic.

• They were angry.