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Week 6 Practice Quiz -- Interaction, Enemies & Storytelling

1. What is a trigger zone?​

  • A. A dangerous area that damages the player
  • B. An invisible area that activates events when the player enters it
  • C. A type of enemy
  • D. A button the player presses
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B. An invisible area that activates events when the player enters it. Trigger zones can open doors, spawn enemies, play sounds, or display messages.

2. What is environmental storytelling?​

  • A. A game about the environment and nature
  • B. Telling a story through the game world itself -- objects, placement, and space
  • C. When characters talk about the weather
  • D. Using text boxes to explain the plot
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B. Telling a story through the game world itself. Overturned chairs, claw marks, a single lit room in a dark building -- these tell a story without any dialogue.

3. What is the 3D equivalent of picking up a 2D coin?​

  • A. Clicking a button on the HUD
  • B. Walking into a 3D collectible object
  • C. Opening the inventory menu
  • D. Pressing a specific key
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B. Walking into a 3D collectible object. The same collision concept works in 3D -- when the player touches the object, it's collected and the score updates.

4. How can lighting be used for environmental storytelling?​

  • A. It can't -- lighting is only decorative
  • B. A single lit room draws attention; dark areas create mystery or danger
  • C. All rooms should have the same lighting
  • D. Only outdoor levels need lighting
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B. A single lit room draws attention; dark areas create mystery or danger. Lighting guides the player and sets the mood without any words.

5. What is a projectile in game design?​

  • A. A type of platform
  • B. An object that moves in a direction, like a bullet or arrow
  • C. A menu option
  • D. A save point
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B. An object that moves in a direction. Projectiles are used for shooting, throwing, and ranged attacks.

6. What makes 3D enemy design different from 2D?​

  • A. 3D enemies are always harder
  • B. There's no difference
  • C. In 3D, enemies can approach from any direction, and the player might not see them coming
  • D. 3D enemies can't patrol
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C. In 3D, enemies can approach from any direction. The player's limited viewpoint means enemies behind or above them create genuine surprise and tension.

Bonus: Environmental Story Builder​

Design a single room that tells a story without any text or dialogue. Answer these questions:

  1. What happened here? (Write 1 sentence: the story)
  2. What objects tell that story? (List 3--5 objects)
  3. What is the lighting like? (Bright? Dark? One spotlight?)
  4. What sound would be playing? (Silence? Dripping? Wind?)
  5. What emotion should the player feel? (Curious? Scared? Sad?)