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homework week of 3.31
noah’s heart pounded as he gripped the controller. he had spent weeks trying to beat galactic quest, and now he was finally at the last level. his spaceship weaved through glowing asteroid fields, dodging enemy fire. only one thing stood between him and victory—the final boss, an enormous cyber-dragon with razor-sharp wings and eyes that burned like fire.
“watch out! it’s charging up an attack!” lucas, his best friend, shouted from the couch.
noah’s fingers flew across the buttons. his ship barely dodged a blast of electric fire. he only had one power-up left. this was his chance. he launched a mega-laser straight at the dragon’s core. for a moment, nothing happened. then, the screen exploded in bright lights as the words mission complete! flashed across the screen.
“yes! i did it!” noah yelled, jumping up in excitement.
lucas laughed. “that was awesome! but… think you can beat it on hard mode?”
noah grinned, cracking his knuckles. “let’s do this.”

1. what is the main problem in the story?

a) noah is trying to beat the final level of his game.
b) lucas takes the controller from noah.
c) the game glitches and shuts off.
d) noah loses the game and has to start over.

1. how does noah solve the problem?

a) he quits the game before reaching the final boss.
b) he defeats the cyber-dragon and completes the game.
c) he asks lucas to beat the level for him.
d) he restarts the game when he loses.

1. what does this story teach about perseverance?

a) giving up is sometimes the best option.
b) if you keep trying, you can accomplish your goals.
c) video games are too difficult to win.
d) winning is only fun when you do it alone.

1. what can you infer about noah based on his actions?

a) he is determined and doesn’t give up.
b) he dislikes playing video games.
c) he gets frustrated and quits easily.
d) he only plays easy levels.

1. how do noah’s actions contribute to the story?

a) he refuses to play the final level and stops playing the game.
b) he keeps trying and successfully defeats the cyber-dragon.
c) he lets lucas play the final level for him.
d) he turns off the game without finishing.

1. describe how noah’s actions help develop the events of the story. use details from the passage to support your answer.

1. think about a time you faced a challenge and didn’t give up. what did you do to succeed?

Explanation:

Answer:

a) Noah is trying to beat the final level of his game.
b) He defeats the cyber - dragon and completes the game.
b) If you keep trying, you can accomplish your goals.
a) He is determined and doesn't give up.
b) He keeps trying and successfully defeats the cyber - dragon.