VOCAB
Choose the answer that best matches the word in caps: Many parent groups object to SUBLIMINAL messages in advertising
a- adult
b- unhealthy
c- unperceived
d- unintended
unperceived
Choose the answer that best matches the word in caps: The Origin of the Species is considered Darwin's SEMINAL work, and many others refer to it in their writing
a- influential
b- grand
c- monotonous
d- precise
a- influential
Using the following quotation, which description best describes Nolan Bushnell as a teenager?
"I've always been a tinkerer'...As a teenager, he was one of the youngest ham radio operators ion the country, and he did science experiments in his garage."
a- a student who took complete care in his schoolwork and spent countless hours studying his textbooks
b- a teenager deeply interested in engineering, exploring, and creating things
c- a teenager who desperately wanted to fit in with his school peers
d-a student who loved to play games but always ensured that his schoolwork was completed first
b- a teenager deeply interested in engineering, exploring, and creating things
Which line from "A Sound of Thunder" best develops Eckels' character?
a- "He had weighed the evidence and this was his considered decision."
b- "Get me out of here," said Eckels. "It was never like this before. I was always sure I'd come through alive."
c- "Travis came walking, glanced at Eckels, took cotton gauze from a metal box, and returned to the others, who were sitting on the Path."
d- "Why, why," Eckels twitched his mouth, "It could reach up and grab the moon."
b- "Get me out of here," said Eckels. "It was never like this before. I was always sure I'd come through alive."
Choose the answer that best matches the word in caps: Seated atop his tractor, the farmer shuddered in the wind and watched the cornstalks UNDULATE across the field
a- move in waves
b- grow leaves
c- break into pieces
d- shed pollen
a- move in waves
In "A Sound of Thunder," what does the change in the spelling of TIME SAFARI signify?
a- that they have arrived in the wrong year
b- that the machine has malfunctioned
c- that the travelers have changed during the journey
d- that the travelers have disrupted history
d
The author of "Nolan Bushnell" states that "It's very clear that game playing grows dendrites. Some people are smarter. the brain is something that if you exercise it you can be smarter. It turns out that games are that exercise." because
a- he believes that gaming and technology can hinder the classroom learning process
b- he believes that gaming and technology can help grow the brain to expand one's learning
c- he believes that only playing games will automatically make a student smarter in all academic areas
d- he believes that playing computer games is good to play but only in moderation
b- he believes that gaming and technology can help grow the brain to expand one's learning
In which of the following pieces does the character's visit to another world change his existing world?
a- "A Sound of
Thunder"
b- "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"
c- "Nolan Bushnell"
d- All Watched Over by the Machines of Loving Grace"
a- "A Sound of
Thunder"
Choose the answer that best matches the word in caps: When Gerald brought home his rescued dog for the first time Spot sniffed around his new DOMAIN for hours
a- bowl
b- family
c- toys
d- territory
d- territory
What is the meaning of craven
a- lacking in courage
b- dumb
c- brave
d- showing arrogance
a- lacking in courage
The statements, "and the sooner the better!" and "it has to be!" from "All Watched over by Machines of Loving Grace" develop the speaker as
a- conversational
b- indirect
c- urgent
d-vague
c- urgent
Using the following quotation from the biography "Nolan Bushnell", which description best describes Nolan?
"Bushnell was hooked and he would sneak into the computer lab late at night to play."
a- disrespectful of his fellow employees and kept to his own routine
b- entirely obsessed with video games and unable to participate in other activities
c- completely engaged, motivated, and excited by the prospect of playing and creating video games
d- depressed and isolated during this time in his life
c- completely engaged, motivated, and excited by the prospect of playing and creating video games
Choose the answer that best matches the word in caps: ...those were pterodactyls soaring with cavernous gray wings gigantic bats of DELIRIUM and night fever
a- blindness
b- confused thinking
c- hunger
d- spellbound
b- confused thinking
What type of characterization is used MOST in "A Sound of Thunder"?
a- indirect
b- direct
c- displayed
d- demonstrated
a-indirect
Which proverb most closely reflects a major theme in "A Sound of Thunder"?
a- a fish rots from the head down
b- never put off to tomorrow what you can do today
c- better to light a candle than to curse in the darkness
d- in our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generation
d- in our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generation
The following quotation from the biography "Nolan Bushnell" best describes Bushnell as what type of management leader?
"His management style was not very rigid or hierarchical; as long as someone got his or her job done, almost anything went."
a- strict, meticulous, and insistent on a staff that adheres to a schedule
b- a "hands-off" approach; expecting employees to get work done but staff can work however they see fit
c- struggling to encourage staff members to complete their work in a timely manner
d- expecting the staff at the top of the company to carry the weight of the rest of the workforce
b- a "hands-off" approach; expecting employees to get work done but staff can work however they see fit
Choose the answer that best matches the word in caps: Allison was upset when she learned that her favorite musical group planned to DISBAND after their tour ended
a- break up
b- form a new band
c- recruit new members
d- change their identities
break up
What is the definition of cur?
a- aggressive dog
b- a person who lacks experience
c- a remedy
d- miracle
a- aggressive dog
In "Nethergrave" Jeremy creates an obstacle to dating the girl he likes by
a- lying about where he lives
b- lying about his poor health
c- lying about his father's health
d- lying about his computer expertise
a- lying about where he lives
In "A Sound of Thunder," Eckels's character is most developed by
a- exposition
b- narration
c-his actions
d- other's dialogue about him
c-his actions