One Weekend in the Real World

How would you describe Cash's interest in technology at the beginning of the story?

• He really loves playing video games and using his phone.

•  He is scared of technology and avoids it as much as possible.

• He prefers spending time outside rather than using any technology.

  
  

• He doesn't know anything about technology and struggles to use it.

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8.7B

Why does the author include Cash's mother's challenge in the story?

• To emphasize a backstory for Cash's mother.

• To highlight a new character in the story.

• To demonstrate the close relationship between Cash and his mother.

• To introduce the central conflict of the story.

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8.9A

How does the protagonist's relationship with technology change throughout the narrative?

• It becomes more reliant on technology as the story progresses.

• It evolves to emphasize the importance of real-world experiences over technology.

  
  

• It remains unchanged, reflecting a consistent dependence on technology.

•  It shifts towards a more balanced approach, incorporating both technology and real-world experiences.

  
  

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8.7A

What challenges and conflicts arise as Cash and Mateo embark on their “unplugged” camping adventure?

•  Disagreements regarding the use of technology during the trip.

• Encounters with wild animals that disrupt their camping experience

• Communication difficulties due to the absence of technology.

  
  

• Mysterious occurrences involving the orbs that create tension during the camping trip.

  
  

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8.7A

How does the introduction of the mysterious orbs impact the overall progression of the plot and the characters' development?

• It leads to the deterioration of the friendship between Cash and Mateo.

• It serves as a distraction from the main theme of the story, causing confusion

• It introduces an element of wonder and exploration that transforms the characters' perspectives.

• It creates an additional layer of suspense that complicates the storyline without resolution.

  
  

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8.7A

Reorder the following events from "One Weekend in the Real World".

• Cash texts Mateo to go camping with him.

• Cash sets out on a camping adventure with Mateo, exploring Morse Code and nature.

• Cash's mom pats his back for doing a good job.

• Cash accepts his mom's technology-free challenge.

• They find mysterious orbs, that follow them.

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8.6D

Match the following:

• The message conveyed by a text

• Emphasize

• Important; having a particular meaning.

• Significant

• To give special attention to; stand out

• Characterization

• Personality of a character

• Resolution

• The end-The conflict is resolved

• Theme

Match the following

• Character vs. Self

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• Character vs. Character

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• Character vs. Society

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• Character vs. Nature

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• Character vs. Technology

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In the story "Frozen," Elsa battles her own fears and insecurities, is an example of an​ (a)   ​.

• internal conflict
• external

In the movie "Ghostbusters," the characters confront and battle various ghosts and supernatural entities is ​ (a)   ​ .

• external conflict
• internal conflict