Story Works: Rise of Roblox and A Sweet Treat in a Tough Ti

1. In “The Rise of Roblox,” why did Robby Scianna have his birthday party online?

• His friends lived far away.

• His town was in lockdown.

• It cost less than an escape room.

• It was more fun than a normal party.

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2. According to the article, during difficult times, people play games to ______.

• reduce stress

• avoid friends

• stay still and quiet

• become successful

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3. What sentence below supports the correct answer to question 2?

• “They ran around playing a battle game.”

• “Millions of Americans, like Robby and his family, had been told to stay home . . .”

• “. . . when we play, our brains release chemicals that make us feel good.”

• “In most of the games, the goal isn’t even to win.”

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4. Based on the sidebar, what are TWO things that playing games can help improve?

• nutrition

• coordination

• brain function

• disease prevention

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5. In “A Sweet Treat in a Tough Time,” who did Eleanor Abbot first create Candy Land for?

• kids stuck at home

• kids in a polio ward

• kids at birthday parties

• kids tired of other games

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6. In the sentence “It transported them from the hospital to a delightful world of sweets,” what does the phrase transported them mean?

• kept them

• returned them

• made them better

• carried them away

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7. Why did many swimming pools and parks close from 1916 to the early 1950s?

• to help save money

• to keep kids healthy

• to make places clean

• to open more schools

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