The company: Marionettes Inc
Is what the Marionettes do legal?
No, it’s not.
When does Braling and Smith go home?
They go home at ten in the evening.
How does Braling two’s mustache look like?
Its small and thin.
What does Eminently mean?
The professor's EMINENTLY clear explanation captivated the students' attention.
"Eminently" means "notable", "in a high degree"
What does the company produce?
How is Braling going to Rio?
He is going with the Thursday rocket.
How long has Braling and his wife been married?
For 10 years
what does persire mean?
After an intense workout, I could feel the beads of sweat start to PERSIRE on my forehead.
"Perspire" means to "to expel through external pores; exude."
How long has the company secretly been in business?
For two years.
Why does Braling two want to get rid of Braling?
The text is about two guys.
Which type of narrator does the text have?
3rd person narrator + the omniscient
What does alighted mean?
The butterfly ALIGHTED gracefully on the vibrant flower.
"Alighted" means "to land on something"
What is the Marionettes company’s Motto?
No Strings Attached
What does Smith discover at home?
His wife has bought a marionet for herself.
Why does Braling say "Mustn’t crowd my luck”, when him and smith are walking home early?
He is afraid his wife will/has discover/discovered the robot at home. He is cautious not to take too many risks, especially when he has already experienced luck.
What does sustenance mean?
In the harsh winter, the animals relied on various sources of SUSTENANCE to survive.
"Sustenance" means "The supporting of life or health; maintenance or means of livelihood"
Why is it not ethically right what the Marionettes do?
Because it not right to duplicate other people./
It ruins relationships.
It indicates thats its better to run from your problems than to fix them.
What happens to Braling at the end?
Why does Smith cry when he first gets home to his wife?
He realises that he has taken her for granted.
what does Disillusionment mean?
After the promising start-up failed, the entrepreneur experienced a deep sense of DISILLUSIONMENT.
"Disillusionment" means "A feeling of disappointment, similar to depression, arising from the realization that something is not what it was expected or believed to be"