Robot Vocabulary (Definition & Usage)
What does "plummeting" mean?
Falling quickly from a high place.
How does Roz arrive on the island?
In a crate after a shipwreck.
What is the name of Roz’s adopted gosling?
Brightbill
How does Roz protect herself from the animals in the beginning?
She camouflages herself.
If you were to give a title to Chapters 1-10, what would it be?
(Example) "The Robot Awakens."
Which word means "crushed into tiny pieces"?
Pulverized.
What does Roz decide to keep after a storm?
A goose egg.
Who gives Roz advice on how to be a good mother?
Loudwing
What does Roz do to prepare for winter?
She builds a warm lodge.
Why do you think Roz is different from other robots?
She learns, adapts, and develops emotions.
Fill in the blank: The strange footprints in the mud were very ___________ (peculiar/triumphant).
Peculiar
Who helps Roz build her home?
Mr. Beaver.
What type of bird is Brightbill?
A goose.
How does Roz’s garden help her make friends?
She shares food with the animals.
What does Roz learn about "acting"?
She must behave like the animals to be accepted and survive.
If someone is showing "gratitude," what are they feeling?
Thankfulness
Why do the animals first fear Roz?
They think she is a dangerous monster.
How do the animals change their attitude toward Roz?
They see her as helpful instead of scary.
!!!DAILY DOUBLE!!!
What happens when Roz tries to learn from the animals?
She copies their behaviors and improves over time.
How does Roz feel "triumphant" in the book?
When she successfully raises Brightbill and earns the animals' trust.
Match the word with its synonym:
1. Carnage 2. Attentive 3. Surrendered 4.Contribution
A. Focused B. Destruction C. Given to Help D.Gave Up
Carnage = Destruction, Attentive = Focused, Contribution = Given to Help, Surrendered = Gave Up.
What big lesson does Roz learn about survival?
She must "act" like the animals and adapt to their ways.
!!!DAILY DOUBLE!!!
What two emotions does Roz feel when Brightbill is attacked by Rockmouth?
Love and survival instinct.
Why is Roz unable to go into the water with Brightbill? How does she make up for it?
She will rust, so she watches and supports him instead.
How does Roz prove that she is more than just a machine?
She learns emotions, cares for Brightbill, builds relationships, and adapts to her environment.