Question

"A Sound of Thunder"
Choose the letter of the word or phrase that best matches the word in italics.
The boxer was resilient—every time he was knocked down he got back up.
(1 point)
capable of withstanding shock stubbornly irrational
consistently unbeatable
capable of using defensive motion

Answer 1

capable of withstanding shock

Answer 2

"Nethergrave"
NetherMagus says that in Nethergrave, Jeremy will never be
(1 point)
abandoned. teased. tripped. hurt.

Answer 3

abandoned.

Answer 4

Choose the letter of the word or phrase that best matches the word in italics.
The swimmers worked hard on the synchronization of their water ballet.
(1 point)
having movement precede each sound
the ability to withstand cold
having sound happen at the same time as action having mechanical motion in the performance

Answer 5

having sound happen at the same time as action

Answer 6

Brown and Brautigan
What does the narrator of “All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace” want?
(1 point)
people to reject computers humans to become robots the world to disappear people to be free from work

Answer 7

people to be free from work

Answer 8

What is the benefit Bushnell sees in video games?
(1 point)
They improve kids’ reflexes.
They excite kids about technology. They fill up our leisure time.
They are an affordable activity.

Answer 9

They excite kids about technology.

Answer 10

Choose the letter of the word or phrase that best matches the word in italics.
...those were pterodactyls soaring with cavernous gray wings, gigantic bats of delirium and night fever.
(1 point)
blindness crazed thoughts hunger spellbound

Answer 11

crazed thoughts