Vocabulary
What is an abode?
a home
Name an element of the Science Fiction genre
has elements of science, technology, aliens, time travel, etc.
takes place in the future or alternate world
What is the main conflict Mister Toussaint is facing?
Person vs. Technology
What was LOONY GOONY supposed to be in the beginning of the story?
an energy drink
What do you call a baby cow?
a calf
What is the definition of retract?
to draw back
What conclusion can be drawn about the setting of The Brave Little Toaster, knowing that it belongs to the science fiction genre?
the story is set in the future
What is the secondary conflict Mister Toussaint faces at the end of the story? Explain
Person vs. Society
He could not dispose of LOONY GOONY because it was illegal to dispose of hazardous materials.
What did the fire department take away?
the toaster
What is the largest continent?
Africa
What is the definition of vindictive?
seeking revenge
Science Fiction may contain all of the following except:
robots, wizards, aliens, or advanced technology
wizards
From where did Mister Toussaint get LOONY GOONY?
A young woman on the metro platform gave it to him.
Why was the toaster able to destroy LOONY GOONY?
The toaster wasn't "smart". It was a regular old toaster.
How many degrees are there in a circle?
360
What is the definition of diagnostics?
identifying, characterizing or diagnosing a problem
What can be inferred about most science fiction stories?
a.They involve interactions between people and animals.
b.They present a world that never was and never could be.
c.They speculate on a world that might be possible one day.
d.They feature imaginative writing that accurately reflects life today.
C. They speculate on a world that might be possible one day.
Where did Mister Toussaint get the toaster?
his Grandpa
What did LOONY GOONY claim to be?
a ferrous lump of steel
a mercury battery
Name the hardest known material on Earth?
Diamonds
What is the definition of consternation?
feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected
In science fiction, writers explore unexpected possibilities of the past or the future, using known scientific data and theories as well as their imagination. What detail conveys the The Brave Little Toaster belongs to the science fiction genre?
Element of time travel and space
Advances in technology and nonhuman with human traits
Why wasn't Mister Toussaint able to just throw away the LOONY GOONY when he discovered it was causing a problem?
"The trashcan told him that toxic substances had to be manually sorted."
Was LOONY GOONY an "internet of things" prank?
Explain
Yes. The prank is the LOONY GOONY creates problems in the house. It works through the internet of things in which smart devices communicate with each other.
Name all seven dwarfs in Snow White.
Happy, Doc, Grumpy, Dopey, Bashful, Sleepy, and Sneezy.