Science Fiction
In which type of setting does science fiction primarily take place?
remote future
How does Salva want to give back to his community and the country of Sudan?
He wants to drill wells to provide them with clean water.
Why is Luke’s family willing to let him obtain a fake ID and become someone else?
If he waits, he will not get another chance.
In the movie Inside Out, Fear was very high-strung because he was always looking out for potential dangers that would threaten Riley.
High-strung means:
very nervous or tense
In each of the science fiction novels you read this year, the characters defied an authority figure in his/her society.
Which word below best describes a synonym for defied?
challenged
How would you best describes the relationship between Salva and Nya?
Salva and Nya agree that there is hope for change.
What idea does Luke give his dad that could generate more money for the family to pay bills while playing cards?
Hydroponics
In Twelve Angry Men, Juror 3 felt that the boy’s guilt was indisputable.
Indisputable means:
unquestionable
Events in science fiction often include all of the following EXCEPT
magic, futuristic tech, predictions about the future based on science
magic
What character traits best describes Salva?
determined
Jen seems confident that she can get equal rights for shadow children. What is her plan?
She is planning a rally at the president's house.
In Brave, Merida was very outspoken because she was independent and did not want to be forced to marry someone that her parents chose.
Outspoken means:
not shy about speaking out
What is a common theme of dystopian science fiction?
No matter how hard humans try, achieving a utopian society is beyond our grasp.
What is a central idea of the novel?
You will get through hard things when you persevere instead of quitting.
How does Luke feel about his house? What does he think of it as?
A prison
When Simba realized that he lost his father, the sky and mood in the scene was very somber.
Somber means:
dark and gloomy; sad and thoughtful
What is NOT true about science fiction?
The events of science fiction are factual and really happened.
What is the conflict in the following excerpt:
Jonas had never seen rain, though he had experienced it often in the memories. He had liked those rains, enjoyed the new feeling of it, but this was different. He and Gabriel became cold and wet, and it was hard to get dry, even when the sunshine occasionally followed.
Character vs Nature
What is the conflict in the following excerpt:
Tino jumped up and lunged at him, but Joey was too fast. He leaned back, and Tino flew past him, landing on the desks of the next group. This was the last time Joey was going to push him around.
Character vs Character
In Before the Ever After, Zachariah’s erratic behavior eventually escalated into yelling and violence, which was confusing and upsetting to ZJ and his mom.
Escalate means:
to make or become larger or more intense