Science Fiction - Test Review

Question 1

Metaphors used to describe the children in "The Veldt" such as, “like peppermint candy" are an example of irony because:

Accepted Answer

The kids turn out to be evil

Question 2

Which of the following is a common issue addressed in both non-fiction articles, "Hey, Come on Out!" and WALL-E?

Accepted Answer

pollution

Question 3

Which of the following would not be an example of science fiction?

Accepted Answer

A boy who finds out he's a wizard

Question 4

Braling vs Braling 2 is an example of what kind of conflict?

Accepted Answer

character vs technology

Question 5

What is the implied ending of "Marionettes, Inc."?

Accepted Answer

Braling 2 overpowers Braling and plans to stay with Braling's wife.

Question 6

Which of the following is not one fo the 6 major types of literary conflict?

Accepted Answer

character vs religion

Question 7

Which story does George unsuccessfully try to change the nursery to?

Accepted Answer

Aladdin

Question 8

One possible theme of WALL-E is:

Accepted Answer

Humans overrely on technology.

Question 9

In the story "Marionettes, Inc" who discovers that their wife has purchased a marionette?

Accepted Answer

Smith

Question 10

The villagers vs the sinkhole in "Hey, Come on Out!"

Accepted Answer

character vs nature

Question 11

Which of the following is not an esential feature of the science fiction genre?

Accepted Answer

A love story at its center

Question 12

Braling Two’s mechanical “tick, tick, tick, tick” sound is an example of which pair of literary devices?

Accepted Answer

Foreshadowing and Onomatopoeia

Question 13

Jaws can be considered an example of science fiction.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

In "Robot Dreams," Elvex references the famous phrase, “Let my people go!” What is this an allusion to?

Accepted Answer

Moses freeing his people from slavery.

Question 15

All of the following are possible themes of "Marionettes, Inc" except:

Accepted Answer

It’s okay to sneak money from your partner if it's for a good cause.

Question 16

Character vs Supernatural is not a conflict found in any of the stories we read for this unit.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

George regretting his decision to buy a smart house with a virtual nursery is an example of what type of conflict?

Accepted Answer

character vs self

Question 18

In "The Veldt," the names Peter and Wendy may reference the characters in anther story. What strategy is this?

Accepted Answer

allusion

Question 19

Time travel stories can be categorized as science fiction.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

In the story "Robot Dreams," what is alarming about Elvex's dreams?

Accepted Answer

They disregard human safety.

Question 21

The Hobbit is an example of science fiction.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 22

George and Lydia versus the Nursery is an example of what conflict?

Accepted Answer

character vs technology

Question 23

WALL-E versus Auto is an example of which type of conflict?

Accepted Answer

character vs. character

Question 24

How is the fate of George and Lydia foreshadowed in "The Veldt"?

Accepted Answer

They often think they hear familiar screams coming from the nursery.

Science Fiction - Test Review

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