Bark, Aura, and Qustodio: What Your Parent's Monitor Actually Sees

End-of-lesson check

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1. What is the main purpose of parental monitoring apps like Bark, Aura, and Qustodio?

   1. They automatically delete any message containing the word 'password'
   2. They record and store every phone call you make
   3. They scan your texts, photos, and messages for keywords related to safety concerns like self-harm, drugs, and bullying
   4. They block all social media apps from being downloaded

2. What does Apple's Screen Time feature called 'Communication Safety' do?

   1. It automatically reports your location to school administrators
   2. It deletes text messages older than 30 days
   3. It blocks all phone calls during school hours
   4. It flags nudes sent through iMessage

3. What can Qustodio do that some other monitors cannot?

   1. Block all video games permanently
   2. Give parents access to your school locker combination
   3. Allow parents to do live screen mirroring on some plans
   4. Read your mind through the phone's microphone

4. Which of these keywords would most likely trigger an alert on a monitoring app?

   1. Your favorite video game title
   2. Self-harm or depression-related terms
   3. The name of your math teacher
   4. A recipe for chocolate chip cookies

5. What does the lesson say about your legal rights regarding parental monitoring?

   1. You have no rights whatsoever until you turn 18
   2. You can sue your parents if you find monitoring software
   3. Parents are legally required to tell you everything they install
   4. Depending on your age and where you live, you may have a legal right to know what is installed on your phone

6. What does the lesson recommend as the 'honest path' when dealing with parental monitoring?

   1. Post on social media about how unfair your parents are
   2. Demand that your parents remove all monitoring immediately
   3. Ask your parent what's installed, what it sees, and propose a 'reduce monitoring as I prove I can handle it' deal
   4. Try to find ways to bypass the monitoring without your parents knowing

7. What is a 'step-down plan' in the context of this lesson?

   1. An agreement where monitoring decreases as you prove you can handle more freedom
   2. A method to decrease your allowance
   3. A way to step down from your position on a school sports team
   4. A plan to reduce your screen time to zero

8. Why does the lesson suggest being transparent with your parent about monitoring?

   1. Because it gets you treated more like an adult
   2. Because the law requires it
   3. Because your friends told you to
   4. Because it's the only way to avoid punishment

9. What is KOSA, mentioned in the lesson?

   1. A social media platform for teens
   2. A new type of monitoring app
   3. A video game about school life
   4. A 2023 debate about kids' online safety legislation

10. Which of the following apps has been updated to scan AI chat conversations?

    1. A telephone landline
    2. A basic calculator app
    3. Bark
    4. A flashlight app

11. What typically happens when a monitoring app flags content?

    1. Your school is automatically notified
    2. Your parent receives an alert about the flagged content
    3. The app deletes the message and tells no one
    4. Your phone automatically shuts down

12. The lesson mentions that trying to get around monitoring is not the recommended approach. What is the suggested alternative?

    1. Use your friend's phone for everything private
    2. Pretend you don't know about the monitoring
    3. Have an honest conversation proposing a plan to earn less monitoring
    4. Install your own hidden apps to bypass detection

13. What specific example of monitored content does the lesson give for Apple Screen Time?

    1. Your medical records
    2. Which apps you used and for how long
    3. Your text messages to doctors
    4. Your DNA test results

14. Why might a teen 'earn a maturity point' by having the conversation the lesson suggests?

    1. Because most teens don't try to have this conversation, showing initiative impresses parents
    2. Because the government gives rewards
    3. Because it proves you can hack phones
    4. Because it makes you more likely to get in trouble

15. What is one reason the lesson gives for why knowing what's monitored matters?

    1. It explains how to get more screen time
    2. It tells you how to become a hacker
    3. It lets you know which apps to hide better
    4. It helps you have an informed conversation with your parent about digital privacy