Programming 101

1. You want to make two Actors have a conversation. What will happen if two Actors have the following code?
Actor 1:
{"func":"registerFlagTrigger", "next": {"func":"blockLooksSayFor","values":[{"type":"string","value":"Hello"},{"type":"number","value":"2"}]}}
Actor 2:
{"func":"registerFlagTrigger", "next": {"func":"blockLooksSayFor","values":[{"type":"string","value":"Hello"},{"type":"number","value":"2"}]}}

• The two Actors will talk at the same time
• Nothing will show up since you didn't set the bubble shape
• The bubbles will show up at the top of the Stage instead of attached to Actors
• When the first Actor is done speaking, the second Actor will begin speaking

2. You want make two Actors have a conversation, with each Actor speaking at least once and not at the same time. Which of the following sets of code represents the least amount of code blocks that you absolutely need to create this conversation?

• {"func":"registerFlagTrigger"}, {"func":"blockLooksSayFor","values":[{"type":"string","value":""},{"type":"number","value":""}]} {"func":"blockControlWait","values":[{"type":"number","value":""}]}, {"func":"blockLooksSay","values":[{"type":"string","value":""}]}
• {"func":"blockLooksNextCostume"}, {"func":"blockLooksClearEffects"}, {"func":"blockLooksSay","values":[{"type":"string","value":""}]}
• {"func":"blockMotionMove","values":[{"type":"number","value":"10"}]}, {"func":"blockLooksSay","values":[{"type":"string","value":""}]}
• {"func":"registerSpriteTrigger"}, {"func":"blockLooksSetBubble","values":[{"type":"choice","value":""}]}

3. What is the difference between the following two types of 'Say' blocks?
{"func":"blockLooksSayFor","values":[{"type":"string","value":"Hello"},{"type":"number","value":"2"}]}
{"func":"blockLooksSay","values":[{"type":"string","value":"Hello"}]}

• One is used only for the Stage and one is used only for Actors
• One has rectangular bubbles and one has rounded bubbles
• They're exactly the same
• One has a parameter for how long the bubble will appear and one has no time limit

4. True or False: When you use a {"func":"blockLooksSetBubble","values":[{"type":"choice","value":""}]} block to change the bubble shape, it only changes the next bubble, and any bubbles after that will return to the default shape.

• True
• False

5. How would you make a program that was like a storybook, with words that tell the story at the top of the Stage?

• Place the {"func":"blockLooksSayFor","values":[{"type":"string","value":""},{"type":"number","value":""}]} block in the code for the Stage
• Add backgrounds that already have words on them and switch backgrounds to show the story
• You cannot do this in Tynker
• Place the {"func":"blockLooksSayFor","values":[{"type":"string","value":""},{"type":"number","value":""}]} block in an Actor's code

6. John wants to make his actor say hi for 2 seconds and then take a 1 second break. He wants this to happen repeatedly until the program ends. So far, he added a {"func":"registerFlagTrigger"} block but doesn't know what to do next. What should he do?

• Add a {"func":"blockLooksSayFor","values":[{"type":"string","value":"hi"},{"type":"number","value":"2"}]} block. Add a {"func":"blockControlWait","values":[{"type":"number","value":"1"}]} block. Copy and paste these two blocks many times.
• Add a {"func":"blockLooksSay","values":[{"type":"string","value":"Hi"}]} block that doesn't have a time limit. This way, it will just repeat over and over.
• Add a {"func":"blockControlForever","containers":[null]} block. Put a {"func":"blockLooksSayFor","values":[{"type":"string","value":"Hi"},{"type":"number","value":"2"}]} and {"func":"blockControlWait","values":[{"type":"number","value":"1"}]} block inside the 'Forever' block.
• He's already done!

7. Why is it important to use the {"func":"blockControlWait","values":[{"type":"number","value":""}]} block when you're making Actors have a conversation?

• To prevent the Actors from talking at the same time
• It is not necessary
• To wait for the program to finish running before talking
• To make sure the user has time to read what they're saying

8. If you wanted to use Tynker to make a story where two Actors talk to each other, which block would you use for the conversation?

• {"func":"blockLooksSayFor","values":[{"type":"string","value":""},{"type":"number","value":""}]}
• {"func":"blockLooksNextCostume"}
• {"func":"blockLooksChangeEffect","values":[{"type":"choice","value":""},{"type":"number","value":""}]}
• {"func":"blockMotionMove","values":[{"type":"number","value":""}]}

9. Caroline has a {"func":"blockLooksSayFor","values":[{"type":"string","value":"Hello"},{"type":"number","value":"2"}]} block in her code. If you change the 2 to a 10, what will happen?

• The word "Hello" will appear on the Stage for longer
• Nothing will change
• The word "Hello" will appear on the Stage for less time
• The Actor will now say "Hi" instead of "Hello"

10. The Wolf Actor has a bunch of {"func":"blockLooksSayFor","values":[{"type":"string","value":""},{"type":"number","value":""}]} blocks in his code. If you add a {"func":"blockLooksSetBubble","values":[{"type":"choice","value":"rounded"}]} at the beginning of the program, what will happen?

• All of Wolf's speech bubbles will have a rounded shape
• All of Wolf's speech bubbles will have a rectangular shape
• The Wolf's speech bubbles will never appear
• The program will crash

11. Peter has an Actor with a {"func":"blockLooksThink","values":[{"type":"string","value":"Hmm"}]} block in its code, but he wants his Actor to think "That was fun!" instead. How can he change this?

• Change the parameter from "Hmm" to "That was fun!"
• Use the {"func":"blockLooksThinkFor","values":[{"type":"string","value":"Hmm"},{"type":"number","value":"2"}]} block instead
• Change the bubble shape
• Change the font