The Reactor Core — Questions and answers

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What did Isolde believe the reactor core's energy could do for the kingdom?

Choices

  1. Isolde believed the core's energy could fuel a golden age. ✓
  2. Isolde believed the core's energy could be used as a powerful weapon.
  3. Isolde believed the core's energy could only be used for basic heating.
  4. Isolde believed the core's energy was too dangerous to be used at all.

Answer: Isolde believed the core's energy could fuel a golden age.

From page 1

What did Bram tell Isolde the king expected from her by dawn?

Choices

  1. Bram told Isolde the king expected her to leave the kingdom by dawn.
  2. Bram told Isolde the king expected her to meet with Theron by dawn.
  3. Bram told Isolde the king expected a new design for the reactor by dawn.
  4. Bram told Isolde the king expected a full report by dawn. ✓

Answer: Bram told Isolde the king expected a full report by dawn.

From page 2

Where did the character Theron meet with a shadowy figure in the story 'The Reactor Core'?

Choices

  1. Theron met with a shadowy figure at the reactor core.
  2. Theron met with a shadowy figure in Isolde's laboratory.
  3. Theron met with a shadowy figure in the depths of the city's underbelly. ✓
  4. Theron met with a shadowy figure in the king's private chambers.

Answer: Theron met with a shadowy figure in the depths of the city's underbelly.

From page 3

What happened to the reactor when Isolde presented her report to the king?

Choices

  1. The reactor suddenly shut down completely.
  2. The reactor began to overload due to Theron's sabotage. ✓
  3. The reactor changed color and began to glow softly.
  4. The reactor started working perfectly and quietly.

Answer: The reactor began to overload due to Theron's sabotage.

From page 4

What did Bram tell Isolde they had to do after the reactor started to overload?

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  1. Bram told Isolde they had to stop the reactor before it destroyed the entire kingdom. ✓
  2. Bram told Isolde they had to find Theron and ask for help.
  3. Bram told Isolde they had to run away from the kingdom immediately.
  4. Bram told Isolde they had to tell the king what happened.

Answer: Bram told Isolde they had to stop the reactor before it destroyed the entire kingdom.

From page 5

What did Theron shout when he appeared after the reactor began to overload?

Choices

  1. Theron shouted, "The kingdom is doomed!"
  2. Theron shouted, "I am here to help!"
  3. Theron shouted, "Isolde, you have failed!"
  4. Theron shouted, "Behold, the dawn of a new era!" ✓

Answer: Theron shouted, "Behold, the dawn of a new era!"

From page 6

What did Theron do after blocking Isolde's attack?

Choices

  1. Theron tried to help Isolde fix the reactor.
  2. Theron told Isolde to calm down.
  3. Theron raised his hand towards the core, channeling its energy. ✓
  4. Theron ran away from the chamber.

Answer: Theron raised his hand towards the core, channeling its energy.

From page 7

What was threatening to engulf everything as the reactor core surged?

Choices

  1. A large cloud of smoke expanded outward, threatening to engulf everything.
  2. A wave of energy expanded outward, threatening to engulf everything. ✓
  3. A giant monster expanded outward, threatening to engulf everything.
  4. A group of guards expanded outward, threatening to engulf everything.

Answer: A wave of energy expanded outward, threatening to engulf everything.

From page 8

What did Isolde see that gave her a chance to stabilize the core?

Choices

  1. Isolde saw a discarded schematic that detailed a way to manually stabilize the core. ✓
  2. Isolde saw Theron's notes that explained how to fix the core.
  3. Isolde saw a secret button on the wall that would stop the core.
  4. Isolde saw Bram holding a tool that could fix the core.

Answer: Isolde saw a discarded schematic that detailed a way to manually stabilize the core.

From page 9

What did Isolde remember Helen Keller saying when she felt the task was impossible?

Choices

  1. Isolde remembered Helen Keller saying, "Never give up on your dreams."
  2. Isolde remembered Helen Keller saying, "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
  3. Isolde remembered Helen Keller saying, "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart."
  4. Isolde remembered Helen Keller saying, "Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." ✓

Answer: Isolde remembered Helen Keller saying, "Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence."

From page 10

What happened in the city below while the character Isolde was in the chamber in 'The Reactor Core'?

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  1. Panic erupted in the city as citizens fled their homes. ✓
  2. Soldiers in the city were able to stop all the chaos easily.
  3. Everyone in the city went to sleep peacefully.
  4. A celebration started in the city because the reactor was fixed.

Answer: Panic erupted in the city as citizens fled their homes.

From page 11

What did Theron wonder as Isolde raced against time to follow the schematic's instructions?

Choices

  1. Theron wondered if the reactor would explode.
  2. Theron wondered if Isolde could actually succeed. ✓
  3. Theron wondered if he should help Isolde.
  4. Theron wondered if the king would punish him.

Answer: Theron wondered if Isolde could actually succeed.

From page 12

What happened after Isolde slammed her hand on the core's activation switch?

Choices

  1. The reactor became even more unstable.
  2. The reactor exploded into many pieces.
  3. The reactor groaned, shuddered, and then stabilized. ✓
  4. The reactor turned off completely and stopped working.

Answer: The reactor groaned, shuddered, and then stabilized.

From page 13

How did Theron react when the reactor stabilized?

Choices

  1. Theron cheered for Isolde's success.
  2. Theron tried to fix the reactor again.
  3. Theron ran away in fear.
  4. Theron stared in disbelief and cried, "Impossible!" ✓

Answer: Theron stared in disbelief and cried, "Impossible!"

From page 14

What did the king say to the character Isolde when he arrived in 'The Reactor Core'?

Choices

  1. The king said, "Isolde, you have saved our kingdom." ✓
  2. The king said, "Isolde, you should have listened to Theron."
  3. The king said, "Isolde, you are too late."
  4. The king said, "Isolde, you have caused a lot of trouble."

Answer: The king said, "Isolde, you have saved our kingdom."

From page 15

What did Bram say to Isolde as the city began to rebuild?

Choices

  1. Bram said, "You should have been more careful, Isolde."
  2. Bram said, "What happens next, Isolde?"
  3. Bram said, "You were amazing, Isolde. You saved everyone." ✓
  4. Bram said, "I wish I could have helped more, Isolde."

Answer: Bram said, "You were amazing, Isolde. You saved everyone."

From page 16

What did Isolde understand about power and hope after the reactor was repaired?

Choices

  1. Isolde understood that power and hope are the same thing.
  2. Isolde understood that power always wins, and hope is useless.
  3. Isolde understood that power corrupts, but hope heals. ✓
  4. Isolde understood that only power can heal.

Answer: Isolde understood that power corrupts, but hope heals.

From page 17

What remained deep beneath the city in a hidden chamber after the reactor core was stable in 'The Reactor Core'?

Choices

  1. A hidden treasure remained.
  2. Theron remained, hiding in the chamber.
  3. A new reactor core remained.
  4. A single spark of reactor energy remained. ✓

Answer: A single spark of reactor energy remained.

From page 18

How did the character Isolde vow to protect her kingdom at the end of 'The Reactor Core'?

Choices

  1. Isolde vowed to protect her kingdom with knowledge, innovation, and unwavering hope. ✓
  2. Isolde vowed to protect her kingdom by shutting down the reactor forever.
  3. Isolde vowed to protect her kingdom by making Theron the new leader.
  4. Isolde vowed to protect her kingdom with powerful weapons and a strong army.

Answer: Isolde vowed to protect her kingdom with knowledge, innovation, and unwavering hope.

From page 19

What was uncertain about the kingdom's future at the end of 'The Reactor Core'?

Choices

  1. The future was uncertain, but the kingdom would always be safe.
  2. The future was uncertain, but the reactor would never be used again.
  3. The future was uncertain, but the fight for power was far from over. ✓
  4. The future was uncertain, but Isolde would leave the kingdom.

Answer: The future was uncertain, but the fight for power was far from over.

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