Reading a play
What is dialogue?
Characters speaking
If something is overweight, is it heavy or light?
Very heavy
The narrator says that most of the runners fall down during the race, exhausted. What does the word exhausted mean as it is used in the play? A weary from activity B out of balance C in pain D empty
A - weary from activity
By the end of the rent party, Sonny notices that the bucket is brimming with coins. What is the BEST definition of the word brimming? A shaking B jingling C needing more D running over
D running over
What are stage directions?
Things that characters actually do. Found in parentheses.
If someone is fearless, are they scared of everything or nothing?
Scared of nothing.
What happens at the end of the play? A Atalanta goes to China and Young John goes to the Pyramids. B The king travels to the Grand Canyon with the spectators. C Atalanta and Young John get married. D The king decides to hold a new race
A Atalanta goes to China and Young John goes to the Pyramids.
Which sentence best states the theme of the story? A Trying hard can bring great rewards. B Learning new things is the key to success. C Working with others is difficult but important. D Helping one another makes a community strong.
D Helping one another makes a community strong.
What is a conflict?
A conflict is a problem.
I am so overworked I haven't slept in 4 days. What does overworked mean?
This person has too much work for one person.
Which sentence best states the theme of the play? A Working together helps people become friends. B People should be allowed to plan their own lives. C Children should listen to those with more experience. D Traveling to different parts of the world is important.
B People should be allowed to plan their own lives
What does the word farewell most likely mean as it is used in the story? A hello B goodbye C welcome D good luck
B goodbye
Steven: I like running.
Which character is speaking?
Steven
I was so surprised, I was left speechless. What does speechless mean?
This person couldn't think of anything to say.
Which sentence best summarizes what happens during the race? A Atalanta runs faster than everyone else. B Atalanta tricks the other runners so she can win. C Atalanta and Young John run together and tie for first place. D Atalanta becomes upset that Young John is as fast as she is.
C Atalanta and Young John run together and tie for first place.
Why does Amada like to hold her special rock? A It reminds her of Mexico. B It reminds her of California. C It is the same shape as Mexico. D It gives her hope for a future in California.
A It reminds her of Mexico
What is a plot?
Plot is the events of the story.
There was so much water in my cup it was overflowing. What does overflowing mean?
There was so much water it was spilling over the edge of the cup.
What was the main conflict of the play?
The king wanted to force Atalanta to marry but she was not sure she wanted to get married.
How did Amada's feelings change from the beginning to the end of the story?