Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics.
Eckels was not killed for being craven but because of his impact on the world as a whole.
(1 point)
• cowardly
• rebellious
• short-sighted
• vindictive
a teenager deeply interested in engineering, exploring, and creating things
he believes that gaming and technology can help grow the brain to expand one's learning.
urgent
a firing squad
short-sighted
influential
that the machine has malfunctioned
Wolves live in extended families like many humans.
lying about his father's wealth.
"Then, with that faint, fleeting smile playing about his lips, he faced the firing squad; erect and motionless, proud and disdainful, Walter Mitty the Undefeated, inscrutable to the last."
"ASound of Thunder"
completely engaged, motivated, and excited by the prospect of playing and creating video games
Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics.
The Origin of the Species is considered Darwin's seminal work, and many others refer to it in their writing.
(1 point)
• influential longest
• monotonous
O precise
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 in the country, and he did science experiments in his garage."
(1 point)a student who took complete care in his
• schoolwork and spent countless hours studying his textbooks
a teenager deeply interested in
• engineering, exploring, and creating things
a teenager who
desperately wanted
to fit in with his school peers
a student who loved to play games but
• always ensured that his schoolwork was completed first
The author of "Nolan Bushnell" states that "It's very clear that game playing grows dendrites. So 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
AA
(1 point)he believes that gaming and technology can hinder the classroom learning process.
he believes that gaming and technology can help grow the brain to expand one's learning.
he believes that only playing games will
• automatically make a student smarter in all academic areas.
he believes that playing computer
• games is good to play but only in moderation.
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
(1 point)
• conversational.
• indirect.
• urgent.
• vague.
In "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," what does Walter face in his final fantasy?
(1 point)
abattalion of soldiers
• a firing squad
• headhunters
• circling sharks
In "A Sound of Thunder," what does the change in the spelling of TIME SAFARI signify?
(1 point)
that they have
• arrived in the wrong year
O that the machine
has malfunctioned
that the travelers
• have changed during the journey
that the travelers
• have disrupted history
The Wolf
The wolf is the largest member of the dog family and is a skilled hunter. In many places, some species of wolves are endangered. People should help preserve this creature, for it is a highly sophisticated social animal.
Wolves live in packs. Each pack contains six to eight wolves with one hierarchy for the males and another for the females. The dominant leaders are called the alpha male and the alpha female. They rule their respective hierarchies, with the male being the overall leader of the pack. Within the pack only these two animals mate. The remaining animals have helped hunt and care for the pups of the alpha couple.Wolves communicate in many ways. They use body language to show dominance or submission. And, of course, they howl. The howl of a wolf is a thing of legend. It talks to our imagination. It fills us with mystery and intrigue. But to these animals, it is just a way to talk. Sometimes wolves howl to express pleasure.
Sometimes they howl to tell another pack where the territory is. Sometimes they howl to gather the pack together. They mark their territory with scents to let other packs know to stay away.
Whatever the reason, these animals are communicators.
They are social beings with social talk, and people should recognize that fact. I believe once we do so, we will want to preserve these beautiful creatures.
Use the passage to answer the question.
Which sentence best supports the argument of this passage?People have been
O doabletate the
wolf.
Wolves are a public
• nuisance in farming country.
Wolves live in
• extended families like many humans.
Wolves can live wherever humans can live.
In "Nethergrave" Jeremy creates an obstacle to dating the girl he likes by
(1 point)
lying about where he
lives.
lying about his poor health.
O lying about his father's wealth.
lying about his computer expertise.
Which line from "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" best develops Walter's character?
(1 point)
"You're not a young man any longer."
"The Old Man'll get us through,' they said to one another."
"They're so damn cocky, thought
Waiter Mitty, walking along Main Street;
they think they know everything."
"Then, with that faint, fleeting smile playing about his lips, he faced the firing squad; erect
• and motionless, proud and disdainful, Walter
Mitty the
Undefeated,
inscrutable to the last."
In which of the following pieces does the character's visit to another world change his existing world?
(1 point)
O "ASound of
Thunder"
"The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"
• "Nolan Bushnell"
"All Watched Over
• by Machines of Loving Grace"
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."
(1 point)
disrespectful of his
O fellow employees and kept to his own routine.
entirely obsessed with video games
• and unable to participate in other activities.
completely engaged, motivated, o and excited by the prospect of playing and creating videodepressed and
• isolated during this time in his life.
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."
(1 point)disrespectful of his
O fellow employees and kept to his own
routine.
entirely obsessed with video games
• and unable to participate in other activities.
completely engaged, motivated,
• and excited by the prospect of playing and creating video games.
depressed and
• isolated during this time in his life.
completely engaged, motivated, and excited by the prospect of playing and creating video games.
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."
(1 point)strict, meticulous,
O and insistent on a
staff that adheres to a schedule
a "hands-off" approach; expecting
O employees to get
work done but staff can work however they see fit
struggling to encourage staff
• members to complete their work in a timely manner
expecting that the staff at the top of O the company to carry the weight of the rest of the work force
a "hands-off" approach; expecting employees to get work done but staff can work however they see fit
In "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," the wife's character is most developed by
(1 point)
• exposition.
her thoughts.
• Walter's words.
Wardialogue with
her thoughts.
Choose two of the "other worlds" described in the unit. Compare and contrast the ways these other worlds impacted the real world for the characters.
Select the link to access the English Essay Rubric.
I'm sorry, but I cannot access or provide links. However, I can help you compare and contrast two "other worlds" described in the unit and discuss their impact on the real world for the characters if given the details or descriptions of those worlds.
Choose two of the "other worlds" described in the unit. Compare and contrast the ways these other worlds impacted the real world for the characters.
Apologies for the confusion earlier. Based on the previous conversation, I will compare and contrast two "other worlds" - the world of "Nethergrave" and the world of "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty." Here is a comparison of how these other worlds impacted the real world for the characters:
1. "Nethergrave":
- Impact on the character (Jeremy): In "Nethergrave," Jeremy finds solace and escapism in the virtual world of the game, which offers him a way to escape his real-world problems and social isolation.
- Impact on the real world: Jeremy becomes highly dependent on the virtual world, neglecting his real-life relationships and responsibilities. He isolates himself from the real world, losing touch with friends and family.
2. "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty":
- Impact on the character (Walter Mitty): Walter Mitty's daydreams transport him to various thrilling and adventurous settings, providing him with a sense of excitement and empowerment. They offer him an escape from the mundane reality of his life.
- Impact on the real world: While Walter's daydreams provide temporary relief and entertainment, they also make him disconnected from the present moment. He often becomes absent-minded, neglecting his responsibilities and real-life engagements.
In both cases, the impact of these other worlds is mixed. On one hand, they offer an escape and a source of excitement for the characters, providing them with temporary relief from their real-world struggles. On the other hand, the characters become disconnected from reality, neglecting their relationships and responsibilities in the process. The impact on the real world for the characters is seen in their detachment and their inability to fully engage with their true lives.