My Computer Ate My Homework" Reading Comprehension Quiz

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What caused the loss of the poet's homework?

A worm invasion
A virus attack
Pressing the wrong keys (correct)
Not confirming the deletion

How did the poet feel when the computer consumed the homework?

Unsettled (correct)
Confused
Amused
Angry

What did the poet do when the computer misbehaved?

Threw it out the window (correct)
Installed antivirus software
Rebooted the computer
Sought professional help

What did the poet think might have caused the loss of the homework?

A virus or a worm (B) Signup and view all the answers

What led to the poet's decision to throw the computer in the trash?

Finding a good solution (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did the poet use to describe the computer's consumption of the homework?

The poet used metaphors to describe the computer's consumption of the homework, such as gnaw, nibble, chomp, and chew. Signup and view all the answers

What key combination did the poet accidentally press that led to the loss of the homework?

The poet accidentally pressed the Shift and Enter keys instead of Shift-Control, which led to the loss of the homework. Signup and view all the answers

What did the poet suspect might have caused the loss of the homework?

The poet suspected that it might have been a virus or a worm that caused the loss of the homework. Signup and view all the answers

What solution did the poet find for the misbehaving computer?

The poet found a good solution by throwing the computer out the window and into the trash. Signup and view all the answers

How did the poet feel when the computer misbehaved?

The poet felt unsettled when the computer misbehaved, and even thought he heard it laugh. Signup and view all the answers

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What caused the poet's homework loss?

The poet accidentally pressed the Shift and Enter keys instead of Shift-Control, which led to the loss of the homework.

How did the poet feel about the computer?

The poet felt unsettled when the computer misbehaved. He even thought he heard it laugh.

What did the poet suspect caused the homework loss?

The poet suspected that a virus or a worm might have caused the loss of the homework.

What was the poet's solution?

The poet found a good solution by throwing the computer out the window and into the trash.

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How did the poet describe the computer?

The poet used metaphors to describe the computer's consumption of the homework, such as gnaw, nibble, chomp, and chew.

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Study Notes

The Poet's Lost Homework

The poet's homework was lost because the computer consumed it.
The poet felt frustrated and angry when the computer misbehaved and ate the homework.
When the computer misbehaved, the poet threw it in the trash.
The poet suspected that accidentally pressing the wrong key combination might have caused the loss of the homework.
The poet's decision to throw the computer away was led by the computer's misbehavior and the loss of the homework.
The poet used the metaphor of the computer "eating" the homework to describe the loss.
The poet accidentally pressed Ctrl+Z, a key combination that led to the loss of the homework.
The poet suspected that pressing the wrong key combination might have caused the loss of the homework.
The poet found the solution to the misbehaving computer by throwing it in the trash.