The Rise of the Rubik's Cube and Game On

The Magic Cube was meant to be a _________________.

• popular puzzle

• teaching tool

• tv show

• sport

Which detail from the text supports that the Magic Cube was meant to be a teaching tool.

• The Rubik's Cube is one of the most popular puzzles in the world.

• Erno Rubik was looking for a tool to help him teach about shapes and movements.

• A TV show featured a magical Rubik's Cube that could talk and fly.

• Fans created a sport called speedcubing.

According to the timeline, "The Cube Through Time," which event happened last?

• The cube is named the Magic Cube.

• The cube becomes popular.

• The cube is named the Rubik's Cube.

• The cube comes in all shapes and sizes.

In the phrase "People could now share strategies with other fans online," the word strategies means ______________.

• puzzles

• video games

• challenges

• ways to solve problems

What is the article "Game On!" mostly about?

• cubing competitions around the world

• books based on the Rubik's Cube

• Max Park who solved the puzzle in 3.3 seconds.

• Erno Rubik the creator of the Rubik's Cube.

Both articles are about ____________.

• why cubing is popular

• where ERno Rubik lived

• how Max broke the world record

• the history of the Rubik's Cube

Match the following

• obsessed

• “It also gave him the _______to be himself.” (p. 19) Meaning: the feeling of being sure of yourself or your abilities

• confidence

• “People could now share _____ with other fans online.” (p. 18) Meaning: ways to solve a game or a problem

• craze

• “Even with new technology and video games, people still love a ______.” (p. 18) Meaning: a difficult task or problem

• strategies

• “People forgot about the toy—and the _____ ended.” (p. 18) Meaning: something that is very popular for a short period of time

• challenge

• “The next thing you know . . . you’re _________ !” (p. 16) Meaning: thinking or talking about only one thing or person