PAGES 146-147
PAGES 148-149
PAGES 150-151
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PSSA Questions
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What is the genre of the passage?
a play
100
How are all the jobs the same? 1. All act a part on the stage. 2. All run the soundboard 3. All draw and sew costumes. 4. All need skill and hard work.
All need skill and hard work.
100
Who is in charge of fixing the music if it is too loud?
the crew leader
100
Which word on page 147 means "in a gentle way"?
gently
100
What type of figurative language is Spongebob Squarepants?
alliteration
200
How do you know this is a play?
because it has characters, what they say, scenes and stage directions
200
A designer would be most interested in how an actor ___. 1. looks 2. feels 3. says lines 4. can be heard
1. looks
200
How do you know putting on a play is hard work?
because the cast and crew had to practice for six months before the play was ready to be performed
200
Which word on page 150 means "in a smooth way"?
smoothly
200
What type of figurative language is the following sentence?: The crickets sang a song.
personification
300
What is the job of the director?
to put the whole show together
300
Fact or opinion: That looks like fun!
opinion
300
What advice does the crew leader give to anyone wishing to become a crew leader?
pay attention to details and solve problems quickly
300
Which word on page 150 means "full of care"?
careful
300
What type of figurative language is the following sentence?: Sunlight danced on the windowpanes.
personification
400
What did the actors need to do every day?
rehearse or practice
400
Who help actors decide how to say their lines?
the director
400
What advice does a director give to anyone wishing to be a director?
to get along well with people and be respectful
400
Which word on page 150 means "in a quick way"?
quickly
400
What type of figurative language is the following sentence?: My brother runs like a deer.
simile
500
What is a script?
a written version of the play
500
How long did it take to get "Sleeping Beauty" ready for opening night?
6 months
500
What is the purpose of this interview?
to explain what a cast and crew do to get ready for performing a play
500
Which word on page 151 means "in a serious way"?
seriously
500
What type of figurative language is the following sentence?: My dad is a grumpy bear in a morning.
metaphor
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