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Rise of the Roblox/Sweet Treat in a Tough Time
By Michelle Lowe
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Question 1
1.
In "The Rise of Roblox", why did Robby Scianna have his birthday party online?
It cost less.
His town was in lockdown.
His friends were far away.
It was more fun.
Question 2
2.
During difficult times, games help people stay _______.
worried
relaxed
successful
lonely
Question 3
3.
Which sentence below supports the correct answer to Question 2?
“Millions of Americans, like Robby and his family, had been told to stay home. . .”
“ ‘Games are great at fixing our mood and reducing our stress and anxiety.’ ”
“In most of the games, the goal isn’t even to win.”
“They ran around playing a battle game.”
Question 4
4.
Many swimming pools and parks closed from 1916 to the early 1950s to keep kids _____.
in school
at work
quiet
healthy
Question 5
5.
In the sentence “Today, more than 70 years after Candy Land’s debut. . .,” what does the word
debut
mean?
success
a time it was updated with new characters
first time people could buy it
invention
Question 6
6.
In what
two ways
Roblox and Candy Land are alike? (
Select TWO
.)
online
games
popular
outdated
Question 7
7.
Why do you think Candy Land was the perfect game for kids who couldn’t yet read or write?
Question 8
8.
Based on
both texts
and the
sidebar on page 17
, what do you think are some
good things
and
bad things
about playing games?