WorksheetsThe Brave Little Toaster.
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 17mins
What does the word diagnostic most likely mean in the sentence:
“Mister Toussaint pored over his refrigerator’s diagnostics and logfiles, and soon enough, he had the answer.”
user instructions
·repair tools
system reports and tests
grocery lists
What does retract most likely mean in the sentence:
“The windows wouldn’t retract their safety screen to let it drop, but that wasn’t much of a surprise.”
strengthen
pull back or withdraw
flash brightly
break
What does reintegrate mean in the sentence:
“He wished the old man had used some of the ample spare time from the tail end of his life to replace his junk with stuff that could more gracefully reintegrate with the materials stream.”
break down completely
be reused or recycled
be thrown away
be cleaned and stored
What does consternation mean in the sentence below?
“The appliances chattered nervously, their voices full of consternation as the toaster began to heat up.”
celebration
sleep mode
charging
confusion or worry
What does chafe mean in the sentence:
“I don’t mean to annoy or chafe, but I’m simply not dishwasher safe!”
to scratch
to comfort
to irritate or bother
to power down
What does ample mean in the sentence:
“He wished the old man had used some of the ample spare time from the tail end of his life…”
limited
rushed
plenty
specific
What is the best synonym for abode in the sentence below?
“Mister Toussaint returned to his abode, where he lived among machines that argued, ordered groceries, and refused to take out the trash.”
Home
Office
Factory
Container
What does vindictive mean in the sentence:
“The fire department used their axes to knock huge, vindictive holes in Mister Toussaint’s walls.”
accidental
careful
angry and meant to get back at him
helpful
Which statement best describes Mister Toussaint’s conflict?
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He doesn’t like using smart technology and wants to get rid of all his appliances
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A virus named LOONY GOONY causes problems in his home, but his appliances won’t help him remove it.
He wants to fix his broken toaster so he can make breakfast.
His trash can malfunctions and causes a mess in his apartment.
Which event best represents the climax of the story?
Mister Toussaint discovers LOONY GOONY.
The fridge orders groceries.
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Mister Toussaint burns LOONY GOONY in the toaster.
The trash can refuses to empty itself.
.What best describes the resolution of the story?
Mister Toussaint is finally free of LOONY GOONY but loses the toaster.
Mister Toussaint is arrested and taken away with LOONY GOONY.
The firefighters repair the damage and congratulate Mister Toussaint.
LOONY GOONY escapes and returns to the fridge
What is the author’s most likely purpose in writing this story?
To inform readers about the future of AI
To explain how to dispose of electronics
To warn readers not to trust appliances
To entertain readers with a humorous story about technology
How does the setting of a high-tech apartment help create the conflict in the story?
The smart appliances are programmed to break down all at once.
The machines rely on humans to make every decision for them.
The apartment’s technology malfunctions and stops working altogether
The appliances are designed to act independently, and they refuse to follow his commands when he tries to get rid of LOONY GOONY.
What theme is most strongly developed in the story?
Simplicity can be more reliable than technology.
People should listen to their appliances.
Always follow the rules.
Trust the latest technology
Which conclusion can be drawn about the setting of the story, knowing that it belongs to the science fiction genre?
The story is set in the near future.
The story takes place in the recent past.
The story is set in a different dimension.
The story takes place on a distant planet.
There is a comma splice in the following sentence.
Mister Toussaint hated pranks, he thought they were annoying.
Which of the following would be the most effective way to revise this sentence to avoid a comma splice?
Mister Toussaint hated pranks he thought they were annoying.
Mister Toussaint hated pranks. He thought they were annoying.
Mister Toussaint hated pranks, because he thought they were annoying.
Mister Toussaint hated pranks it was because he thought they were annoying.
Read the following run-on sentence.
Mister Toussaint was arrested he had illegally disposed of toxic waste.
Which is the best way to revise this sentence?
Mister Toussaint was arrested because he had illegally disposed of toxic waste.
Mister Toussaint was arrested, because he had illegally disposed of toxic waste.
Mister Toussaint was arrested although he had illegally disposed of toxic waste.
Mister Toussaint was arrested, although he had illegally disposed of toxic waste.
What can be inferred about most science fiction stories?
They involve interactions between people and animals.
They present a world that never was and never could be.
They speculate on a world that might be possible one day.
They feature imaginative writing that accurately reflects life today.
