WorksheetsTest on "The Perfect Match"
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Where does Sai work?
Centillion
Chapman, Singh, Stevens, and Rios
Centmillion
Chapman, Sigh, Steven, and Rio
What are two main topics (connected to themes) in "The Perfect Match"?
Friendship and Betrayal
Technology and Privacy
Adventure and Danger
Jobs and Careers
How does Sai initially (at first) feel about Tilly?
distrustful
grateful
indifferent
annoyed
What does Sai discover about Tilly?
It is malfunctioning.
Jenny created it.
It is spying on him.
It is outdated.
What does Tilly represent in the story?
Nature
Technological control
Freedom
Human connection
What is the tone of the story?
Light-hearted
Humorous
Suspenseful
Tragic
What is the significance of the Frank Sinatra song "My Way" in the story?
It is played during an important celebration.
It is Tilly's favorite song.
It symbolizes technological advancement.
It represents Sai's resistance.
How does Sai’s perception (or view) of Tilly change throughout the story?
He becomes more reliant on Tilly.
He remains indifferent.
He sees Tilly as a problem.
He grows to love Tilly.
Which figure is alluded to in the story's depiction of Tilly's omnipresence? (Omnipresence means the state of being widespread or everywhere at once.)
Panopticon
Pandemonium
Pantomime
Pentagon
"It's like we're all living in Oz's Emerald City. Centillion put these thick green goggles over our eyes..."
Cent. presents Tilly as a benefit to society, but Sai always knew the truth
The green goggles represent how Tilly doesn't know what's best for Sai.
Jenny helps remove Sai's "green goggles" and helps him see the deception.
Jenny wear the green goggles so she can better see Centillion's deception.
How does the allusion to the panopticon create a deeper connection to the story?
Citizens are held digitally captive by Centillion.
Centillion doesn't enforce self-discipline and good behavior.
The Panopticon of Centillion is designed to encourage conscious behaviors.
Centillion holds Jenny and Sai hostage when they're caught.
What is the importance to the allusion of Sinatra's song "My Way"?
It suggests he will stay true to himself.
It suggests he's going to tell Jenny how he feels in his own way.
It suggests that he is going to fully rebel against Centillion.
It suggests that the reader knows exactly what Sai will do next.
How does Sai evolve in the story? (characterization)
from passive to rebellious - motivated by freedom, conflicted by control
from happy to confused - he wants to stay dependent on technology
from determined to skeptical - he is curious but feels lost
from relaxed to hard-working - he tries to improve his job skills
Characterization: What are Tilly's main traits?
controlling, single-minded, unaware
intelligent, manipulative, persuasive
independent, curious, strong
Do or do not, there is no try.
What are Jenny's main traits?
controlling, domineering, pushy
paranoid, happy, shallow
independent, rebellious, insightful
unfaithful, dishonest, envious
Definition of ubiquitous?
present, appearing, or found everywhere
rare and hard to find
only found in specific locations
temporary and short-lived
Definition of ennoble?
to criticize or belittle
to elevate in rank, dignity, or honor
to make something common or ordinary
to demote or lower in status
Definition of truism?
a humorous or witty remark but said in a nonchalant way
a complex and obscure true idea
a statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting
a false statement that is widely believed
Definition of repressive?
encouraging freedom and expression
supporting open communication in a way that builds trust
promoting creativity and innovation
inhibiting or restraining the freedom of a person or group of people
Definition of curated?
randomly chosen and disorganized
hastily/quickly thrown together
carefully selected and organized
ignored and neglected
Definition of gerrymander?
To manipulate the boundaries of a constituency to favor one party or class. (constituency - a body of voters)
To create fair and equal voting districts so that everyone's vote is equal
To randomly assign voting districts
To abolish voting districts altogether (abolish - put an end to)
Definition of imperialism?
A policy of isolation and non-interference
A strategy for reducing a country's influence
A policy of extending a country's power/influence through diplomacy/force
A method for promoting internal development only in a country
Definition of contrarian?
A person who avoids making decisions
A person who always agrees with the majority
A person who opposes or rejects popular opinions
A person who follows trends without question
Definition of cease?
never-ending
to continue indefinitely
to start or begin something
to bring or come to an end
In the classroom, the teacher’s presence was so _______ that students felt comfortable asking questions at any time.
imperialism
ubiquitous
contrarian
ennoble
cease
Acts of kindness and bravery can _______ a person's character.
ennoble
cease
truism
curate
diminish
Miss B's classroom library was carefully _________ to include a diverse range of books for all reading levels.
curated
contrarianed
ennobled
ubiquited
The saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" is often considered a _______.
imperialism
truism
repressive
ennobler
The political party was accused of trying to _____ the district to secure more votes.
gerrymander
jurymander
jerrymander
journeymander
The era of European _________ saw many countries in Africa and Asia being colonized and exploited for their resources.
truisms
contrarians
ceasing
imperialism
As a _______, she often liked to say the opposite of what others believed. She thought it was cool to be different.
contrarian
imperial
ubiquitous
juryman
The cadet decided to _____ doing his work because he thought the cycle was over after home pass. Therefore, he didn't study for the final exam, and he failed the class.
continue
ubiquitous
repress
curate
cease
What is the significance of Tilly suggesting a smoothie instead of coffee?
Tilly is unaware of Sai's preferences.
Tilly is trying to introduce Sai to new experiences.
Tilly is trying to force her own preferences on Sai.
Tilly is manipulating Sai.
What does Jenny's resistance to Tilly and Centillion suggest about her relationship with technology?
Jenny is a technophobe who fears and distrusts all forms of technology.
Jenny values her privacy & civil liberties over convenience of technology.
Jenny is a Luddite who rejects all modern technology.
Jenny is a conspiracy theorist who believes that Centillion controls all.
According to Jenny, what was the root of the problem in their society?
Every bit of info. they gather has to be given up by the user voluntarily
cellular signals can’t get through
There are thousands of products that would have been perfect for me
We stop asking questions and accept Tilly’s judgment on everything.
What is one possible theme in "The Perfect Match"?
People are losing themselves because technology is taking their humanity.
People are the only ones who can control technology and privacy.
Books, like the ones in Jenny's apartment, should be relied on.
Technology is the answer to everyone's problems.
What is the solution Christian Rinn offers to Jenny and Sai in the face of technology?
“You should ask her if she betrayed you. Humans betray; technology doesn’t”
“In the face of the inevitable, the only choice is to adapt.”
"We will make it so that whatever you say... no one will ever find it."
"Now the machines think for us. So join us.”
Who is Tilly?
She is Sai's neighbor and love interest.
She is Sai's sister.
She is Sai's electronic assistant.
She is Sai's personal trainer.
What is Centillion?
A law firm
A website with a program
A software
A company with an algorithm
What did Jenny say that made Sai have doubts about Tilly?
"Tilly doesn’t just tell you what you want. She tells you what to think."
"But your camera will record visitors to my place, too."
"I don’t want Tilly to have any of my social graph."
"I thought you weren't my type, but I was wrong."
How did Tilly characterize Sai after the failed date?
gloomy
strict
antisocial
confused
Why did Sai turn Tilly off?
She annoyed him.
She was rude.
Sai felt too controlled by her.
Sai wanted to sleep.
What is Jenny telling Sai about Centillion and Tilly?
That she caught Centillion’s traffic-monitoring cars.
Centillion is overriding the security settings on your machine.
All of these
The companies are paying Centillion to "recommend" products to the user.
Centillion's monitoring of its customers is illegal.
True
False
How did Tilly know what Jenny was typing on her computer?
The Faraday cage (electromagnetic shield) did not work and recorded their conversation.
Sai's phone detected the vibrations of Jenny's typing.
Sai told them what she typed.
The window was open and Centillion recorded their conversation.
What is Tilly doing without people's knowledge?
collecting data to give better suggestions
filtering and blocking things that "don't suit" your interests
collecting data to find coupons and save money
filtering and blocking friend requests and false ads
What did Christian Rinn say to Sai about Jenny's real plan?
That she only planned on using Sai to get into Centillion's systems.
That Sai would only provide a distraction and later serve as the fall guy.
That Jenny worked for Centillion from the beginning.
That she betrayed him when she sold him out to Centillion.
Why did Jenny and her acquaintances (part of the resistance) choose Sai?
Because he is working for Centillion so it's easy to manipulate him
Because of the location and convenience of his apartment building
Because he would easily believe them and go along with their plans
Because he is working for the law firm that is defending Centillion in a lawsuit
What does Christian Rinn want Jenny and Sai to do?
to work for their IT department
to work for Centillion to make Tilly better
to leave the country or there would be consequences
To work for Tilly and do what she says
Tilly can see the webpages that citizens look at when they use the Just-For-Me mode. This is an example of what literary device?
satirical irony
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
