Question

1. which of the following is not a reason for the failure of e.t. the extra - terrestrial?

a. the programmer was not given enough time to finish the game properly.
b. atari did not test the game before its release.
c. atari made too many copies of e.t. the extra - terrestrial.
d. the game was released on a new system that only a small number of people owned.

1. which of the following were effects of the failure of e.t the extra - terrestrial?

a. perhaps a million or more copies of the game were buried in the desert.
b. atari lost over $100 million.
c. the video game industry sunk into a deep depression.
d. all of the above

1. which of the following was not listed as a reason why e.t. the extra - terrestrial was considered one of the worst games ever?

a. the soundtrack was annoying.
b. the graphics were bad.
c. a short time limit made the game frustrating.
d. players would get stuck in holes.

1. which of the following events happened first?

a. e.t. the extra - terrestrial video game was released to the public.
b. the entire video game industry sank into a deep decline.
c. steven spielberg suggested that the e.t. video game should be like pac - man.
d. atari buried millions of cartridges and game consoles in the new mexico desert.

1. who programmed e.t. the extra - terrestrial?

a. steven spielberg
b. ray kassar
c. howard scott warshaw
d. elliot thomas

1. why did atari decide to skip testing e.t. the extra - terrestrial?

a. testing was too expensive.
b. spielberg would not allow testing.
c. they were in a hurry to release the game for the holiday season.
d. testing video games was not common until after e.t. the extra - terrestrial was released.

1. when was the game e.t. the extra - terrestrial released?

a. june 1982
b. september 1982
c. december 1982
d. september 1983

1. according to the text, which group of people would like playing e.t.?

a. people who really enjoyed watching the movie
b. people who liked playing fast, fun games
c. people who stuck with the game despite its flaws
d. people who enjoyed playing raiders of the lost ark

1. which of the following statements is true?

a. e.t. the extra - terrestrial was one of the worst selling games of all time.
b. e.t. the extra - terrestrial sold a lot fewer copies than atari was hoping it would.
c. e.t. the extra - terrestrial was one of the best selling video games of all time despite its flaws.
d. every copy of e.t. the extra - terrestrial ever sold was eventually returned.

1. which is not a reason cited in the article why e.t. the extra - terrestrial should have been successful?

a. it was based on an extremely popular movie.
b. the gameplay was smooth and enjoyable.
c. atari spent over $125 million on its production.
d. howard scott warshaw programmed the game.

Explanation:

1. Option d is not a reason for the failure as the game was released on a well - known system at the time.
2. All the effects in a, b, and c are well - known consequences of the game's failure.
3. The soundtrack annoyance was not typically listed as a main reason for it being a bad game.
4. Steven Spielberg's suggestion came first before the game's development and release.
5. Howard Scott Warshaw programmed the game.
6. Atari skipped testing to rush for the holiday season release.
7. The game was released in December 1982.
8. People who stuck with the game despite its flaws might like playing it.
9. The game sold fewer copies than Atari hoped for.
10. The gameplay was not smooth and enjoyable, so it's not a reason for its expected success.

Answer:

1. d
2. d
3. a
4. c
5. c
6. c
7. c
8. c
9. b
10. b