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What is the primary motivation behind Max's desire to meet Rider Woollyback, the creator of Ruby Slippers?
What is the primary motivation behind Max's desire to meet Rider Woollyback, the creator of Ruby Slippers?
- To showcase his coding skills to Woollyback and secure an internship.
- To convince Woollyback to halt the expansion of Ruby Slippers' surveillance capabilities. (correct)
- To sabotage Woollyback's lab and destroy the Ruby Slippers app.
- To steal Woollyback's research and sell it to a rival tech company.
Why is Averil's expertise crucial to Max's plan to meet Rider Woollyback?
Why is Averil's expertise crucial to Max's plan to meet Rider Woollyback?
- Averil's tech skills are needed to bypass the security measures at Woollyback's lab. (correct)
- Averil's family connections can help them get a meeting with Woollyback.
- Averil's popularity will grant them easier access to Woollyback's lab.
- Averil's knowledge of Woollyback's personal life will give them an advantage.
What is 'Ruby Slippers' and how does it affect Averil?
What is 'Ruby Slippers' and how does it affect Averil?
- A social media platform where Averil expresses her opinions anonymously.
- A virtual reality game that Averil excels at, making her popular at school.
- An app used by parents to monitor their children, making Averil feel suffocated. (correct)
- A coding language that Averil is struggling to learn in Tech class.
What is the incentive for Max to gain admittance to Woollyback's inner sanctum, beyond just stopping the app's expansion?
What is the incentive for Max to gain admittance to Woollyback's inner sanctum, beyond just stopping the app's expansion?
What specific capability of the 'Ruby Slippers' app alarms Max and prompts him to seek out its creator?
What specific capability of the 'Ruby Slippers' app alarms Max and prompts him to seek out its creator?
What is the significance of the upcoming coding camp in the context of Max and Averil's plan?
What is the significance of the upcoming coding camp in the context of Max and Averil's plan?
According to the content, what must visitors do to get into Rider Woollyback's inner sanctum?
According to the content, what must visitors do to get into Rider Woollyback's inner sanctum?
What role does Priya play in Max and Averil's plan to confront Rider Woollyback?
What role does Priya play in Max and Averil's plan to confront Rider Woollyback?
Which of the following best describes Averil's relationship with technology as described in the content?
Which of the following best describes Averil's relationship with technology as described in the content?
What is the primary conflict that Max experiences, according to the content?
What is the primary conflict that Max experiences, according to the content?
How does the content characterize Rider Woollyback's lab at the local university?
How does the content characterize Rider Woollyback's lab at the local university?
What can be inferred about the function of the 'Tech' class that Averil, Priya and Max are enrolled in?
What can be inferred about the function of the 'Tech' class that Averil, Priya and Max are enrolled in?
Which of the following best describes Max's socioeconomic background based on the provided context?
Which of the following best describes Max's socioeconomic background based on the provided context?
What is the most likely genre or category that this content could be categorized as?
What is the most likely genre or category that this content could be categorized as?
What does the name of the controversial app, 'Ruby Slippers', suggest about its intended purpose or effect?
What does the name of the controversial app, 'Ruby Slippers', suggest about its intended purpose or effect?
How might the dynamic between Max and his father contribute to the central themes explored in the content?
How might the dynamic between Max and his father contribute to the central themes explored in the content?
What potential ethical concerns does the 'Ruby Slippers' app raise, based on its described functionalities?
What potential ethical concerns does the 'Ruby Slippers' app raise, based on its described functionalities?
How could Averil's proficiency in technology be interpreted as both an advantage and a disadvantage in the context of the story?
How could Averil's proficiency in technology be interpreted as both an advantage and a disadvantage in the context of the story?
In what ways might the games and questions used to screen visitors to Woollyback's lab reflect his personality or values?
In what ways might the games and questions used to screen visitors to Woollyback's lab reflect his personality or values?
What broader societal concerns or trends might the content be commenting on through its focus on surveillance technology?
What broader societal concerns or trends might the content be commenting on through its focus on surveillance technology?
Flashcards
Who is Averil?
Who is Averil?
Averil is skilled in technology and feels restricted by the Ruby Slippers app used by her parents for surveillance.
What is Ruby Slippers?
What is Ruby Slippers?
Ruby Slippers is an application used by Averil's parents to monitor her activities.
What did Max learn about the Ruby Slippers app?
What did Max learn about the Ruby Slippers app?
Max discovers that the Ruby Slippers app will soon enable parents to remotely activate the cameras and microphones on their children's smartphones.
Why does Max want to meet Rider Woollyback?
Why does Max want to meet Rider Woollyback?
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Why is Averil's tech expertise important?
Why is Averil's tech expertise important?
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What is Max's father's occupation?
What is Max's father's occupation?
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Study Notes
- Two children are in opposition to intrusive surveillance.
- Averil is skilled with computers and excels in her Tech class with friends Priya and Max.
- She feels suffocated by Ruby Slippers, an app her parents use to monitor her.
- Max discovers the app will soon allow parents to remotely activate the cameras and microphones on their children's smartphones.
- Max seeks to meet Rider Woollyback, the app's creator, at his university lab, to persuade him to halt the increased surveillance.
- Visitors to Woollyback's lab must win games and provide engaging answers to questions posed by his assistant to gain entry.
- Max's wealthy father has already failed to gain admittance.
- Max hopes that successfully getting in will raise his dad’s opinion of him.
- Max proposes to Averil that they skip coding camp to meet Woollyback.
- Priya would cover for Averil while they are gone.
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