The Rise of Roblox/A Sweet Treat in a Tough Time

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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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According to the article, during difficulttimes, people play games to ______.

reduce stress

avoid friends

stay still and quiet

become successful

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Which 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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Based on the sidebar, what are TWO things that playing games can help improve? A. nutrition B. coordination C. brain function D. disease prevention

nutrition and disease prevention

coordination and brain function

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In “A Sweet Treatin a Tough Time,” who did Eleanor Abbottfirst 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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In the sentence “Ittransported them from the hospitalto 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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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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TWO ways Roblox and Candy Land are alike are that they’re both ______. A. online games B. for a number of players C. popular with kids D. in the National Toy Hall of Fame

online games and for a number of players

for a number of players and popular with kids

popular with kids and in the National Toy Hall of Fame

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The Rise of Roblox/A Sweet Treat in a Tough Time

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

According to the article, during difficulttimes, people play games to ______.

Which sentence below supports the correct answer to question 2?

Based on the sidebar, what are TWO things that playing games can help improve? A. nutrition B. coordination C. brain function D. disease prevention

In “A Sweet Treatin a Tough Time,” who did Eleanor Abbottfirst create Candy Land for?

In the sentence “Ittransported them from the hospitalto a delightful world of sweets,” what does the phrase transported them mean?

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

TWO ways Roblox and Candy Land are alike are that they’re both ______. A. online games B. for a number of players C. popular with kids D. in the National Toy Hall of Fame

Based on both articles and the sidebar on page 17, what do you think are the benefits and drawbacks of playing games?

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

According to the article, during difficulttimes, people play games to ______.

Which sentence below supports the correct answer to question 2?

Based on the sidebar, what are TWO things that playing games can help improve? A. nutrition B. coordination C. brain function D. disease prevention

In “A Sweet Treatin a Tough Time,” who did Eleanor Abbottfirst create Candy Land for?

In the sentence “Ittransported them from the hospitalto a delightful world of sweets,” what does the phrase transported them mean?

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

TWO ways Roblox and Candy Land are alike are that they’re both ______. A. online games B. for a number of players C. popular with kids D. in the National Toy Hall of Fame

Based on both articles and the sidebar on page 17, what do you think are the benefits and drawbacks of playing games?