How does the garden serve as an element of foreshadowing?

it foreshadows the truth about David- he's not a real boy

Why does Mr. Swinton bring David home.

He wants to give Monica a "child" to heal her broken heart.

what 7 words changed David's programming forever?

Cirrus, Socrates, particle, decibel hurricane, dolphin,tulip

In the film, why is Mrs. Swinton sad?

Her son is 'pending" and is kept in a cryogenic tomb.

Which three cities no longer exist because of the extreme flooding?

Amsterdam, Venice, and New York

At the beginning of the story, How do you know that Mrs. Swinton’s garden isn’t real?

The title of the story & the "perpetual leaves" tell us.

“to create an artificial being has been the dream of man since the birth of science.”

Creating Life would be a major accomplishment, creating life would make that scientist feel god-like.

How did global warming lead to the increased production of Artificial Intelligence?

A.I. functioned without using up valuable natural resources.

What will happen if Monica recites the 7 words in the instruction manual?

Monica will imprint on him forever.

What is a Crosswell Tape?

a synthetic tapeworm implanted so you don't gain weight

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1
How does the garden serve as an element of foreshadowing?
The garden foreshadows an imperfect, futuristic world
it foreshadows the truth about David- he's not a real boy
It foreshadows that something will grow and live forever
It foreshadows that Monica is an avid gardener
2
Why does Mr. Swinton bring David home.
he longs to have a son.
He feels Martin is dead, and therefore, must be replaced.
he believes a robot child will add life to their home.
He wants to give Monica a "child" to heal her broken heart.
3
what 7 words changed David's programming forever?
Perseus, DesCartes, atom, audible,hurricane, delphi, twirl
earth, wind, water, fire, steel, Aristotle, audible
Cirrus, Socrates, particle, decibel hurricane, dolphin,tulip
Plato, hotdog, blue, water, television, grass, rose
4
In the film, why is Mrs. Swinton sad?
She knew eventually I'd have to go back to work... :-(
Her son is 'pending" and is kept in a cryogenic tomb.
She wants to have children.
Her son has died.
5
Which three cities no longer exist because of the extreme flooding?
Venice, New York, and Denmark
Venice, New York, and Alabama
Amsterdam, Venice, and New York
New York, Amsterdam, and Chicago
6
At the beginning of the story, How do you know that Mrs. Swinton’s garden isn’t real?
the narrator tells us that it’s “always summer”
The title of the story & the "perpetual leaves" tell us.
The Garden has a chocolate machine and Oompa Loompas
the almond trees have “perpetual” leaves
7
“to create an artificial being has been the dream of man since the birth of science.”
Creating Life would be a major accomplishment
creating life would make that scientist feel god-like.
a scientist lives to create
It would help prove religion is not necessary.
8
How did global warming lead to the increased production of Artificial Intelligence?
A.I. were needed to give lonely couples children
A.I. were smarter than humans, so they took over.
A.I. were necessary in replacing all the people who died.
A.I. functioned without using up valuable natural resources.
9
What will happen if Monica recites the 7 words in the instruction manual?
David will learn 7 new words.
Monica will imprint on him forever.
David will be programmed to KILL!
David will become a 'real' boy.
10
Martin asks his mother to read him and David which book?
The Adventures of Pecos Bill
The Adventures of Pinocchio
Dolls! Dolls! Dolls! Ya Gotta Hate 'Em All
Supertoys Last All Summer Long
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What is a Crosswell Tape?
a synthetic tapeworm implanted so you don't gain weight
a belt that sucks in your tummy, so you look thinner.
A pacemaker that ensures you never die
A futuristic watch

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