Practice Chapter 2: The Sound Machine – Roald Dahl (3) - Introduction to the Book – Echoes: A Collection of ISC Short Stories
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Chapter 2: The Sound Machine – Roald Dahl

Practice - Chapter 2: The Sound Machine – Roald Dahl

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is Klausner's primary invention?

💡 Hint: Think about what he is trying to listen to.

Question 2 Easy

What does Klausner hear when he cuts a rose?

💡 Hint: Recall the unexpected reaction of the rose.

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Question 1

What does Klausner's machine aim to detect?

Inaudible sounds
Visible lights
Smells

💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of the invention.

Question 2

Is Klausner certain plants can feel pain?

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider Klausner's conclusions from his discoveries.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Debate the ethics of conducting experiments that could harm living organisms. Should scientists proceed, and what regulations should be in place?

💡 Hint: Think about historical examples of unethical experiments.

Challenge 2 Hard

Create a short narrative imagining what Klausner might discover if he succeeded in proving plants can feel pain. How would society react?

💡 Hint: Consider the broader environmental implications.

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