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Year 8 Recap Variables and Game Development with MakeCode Arcade

Quiz by Paul Cummins

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  • Q1
    What is the main objective of the 'Chase the Apple' game in MakeCode Arcade?
    To reach the highest score without getting caught
    To defeat a monster
    To build a shelter
    To collect as many apples as possible
    30s
  • Q2
    In MakeCode Arcade, which block is primarily used to detect when the player has collected an apple?
    On score change
    On button pressed
    On game start
    On overlap with
    30s
  • Q3
    Which programming concept allows you to repeat a set of instructions multiple times in MakeCode Arcade?
    Conditions
    Loops
    Variables
    Functions
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the purpose of sprites in the 'Chase the Apple' game?
    To represent characters or objects in the game
    To control the game's speed
    To create sound effects
    To store the game's score
    30s
  • Q5
    What action can you program in MakeCode Arcade to increase the player's score when they collect an apple?
    Change score by
    Display score
    Reset score to
    Set score to
    30s
  • Q6
    Which event block would you use to start the game when the player presses a button in MakeCode Arcade?
    On button pressed
    On game start
    On overlap with
    On sprite clicked
    30s
  • Q7
    What visual effect can you apply to a sprite when the player collects an apple in MakeCode Arcade?
    Increase its speed
    Change the background color
    Change its appearance
    Make it invisible
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the purpose of the 'Background' in the 'Chase the Apple' game?
    To provide a visual setting for the game
    To manage player movement
    To control the game speed
    To track the player's score
    30s
  • Q9
    How can you make the apple sprite appear in random locations in the game?
    Use the 'move' block
    Set a fixed position
    Change the apple color
    Use the 'set position to' block with random values
    30s
  • Q10
    What programming concept is commonly used in MakeCode Arcade to create movement for the player character in the Chase the Apple game?
    Variables
    Functions
    Strings
    Arrays
    30s
  • Q11
    What is a common way to increase the difficulty in the Chase the Apple game?
    Removing the apples from the game
    Decreasing the size of the player
    Adding more lives for the player
    Increasing the speed of the apples
    30s
  • Q12
    What happens when the player collects a certain number of apples in the Chase the Apple game?
    The player advances to the next level
    The game restarts
    The player loses a life
    The player's character shrinks
    30s

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