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Question 2:

'Dad's nutty about computers.' What evidence is there to support this statement?

Answer :


Michael’s dad was crazy about computers. He had bought the latest computer which could do anything: paint, play music, create displays. He also bought many latest psycho-drive games and a virtual reality visor and glove. In fact, he was so obsessed that he couldn’t resist buying any new gadgets and gizmos that came on the market.



Question 3:

In what way did the second game seem very real?

Answer :


There are various instances in the chapter to describe that the second game seemed very real, such as “As I lowered myself down I felt the dragon's fiery breath”, “And the whole time I could hear and feel and even smell the evil dragon following in close pursuit”, etc.



Question 4:

The last game has tanks, jeeps, helicopters, guns and headings would you put this and the other games under?

Answer :


Warzone can be categorised under simulation games. Wildwest is a strategy game. Dragonquest is a fantasy role-playing game and Jailbreak is an action game.


Question 5:

What was Michael's theory about how Sebastian had entered the games?

Answer :


According to Michael, Sebastian was probably playing those games when he banged his head in the accident. The computer had saved his memory into its own. Michael bought a lot of games at the fair. Some of them were the stolen ones of Sebastian. When Michael was playing those games, the computer was trying to retrieve Sebastian’s memory