Author's Purpose
Why did the author write this play?
A. To teach about pigeons
B. To persuade you to care for birds
C. To entertain with a fun, imaginative story
D. To explain how small towns work
What is C. To entertain with a fun, imaginative story
What does “He flaps his wings slowly and perches on a fence” suggest?
A. He is energetic
B. He is tired and lonely
C. He is excited
D. He is surprised
What is B. He is tired and lonely
Who is the main character in the play?
A. Jordan
B. Pigeon
C. Mrs. Dunn
D. Mr. Gibbs
What is B. Pigeon
What are stage directions?
A. Where to buy tickets
B. Where the play is set
C. Instructions for actors’ movement or tone
D. The actors’ dialogue
What is C. Instructions for actors’ movement or tone
What is the correct plural form of “loaf”?
A. Loafs
B. Loaves
C. Loavz
D. Loafes
What is B. Loaves
What shows that the author wants to entertain?
A. The town's history is explained
B. A talking pigeon carries a to-do list
C. The play includes facts about birds
D. There are long descriptions of scenery
What is B. A talking pigeon carries a to-do list
What is the meaning of this simile?
"My heart feels like an empty bread basket."
A. He feels disappointed or sad
B. He is hungry
C. He is very full
D. He wants more food
What is A. He feels disappointed or sad
Which character helps Pigeon feel welcome?
A. Mr. Gibbs
B. Mrs. Dunn
C. Jordan
D. The Mayor
What is C. Jordan
Which is an example of a stage direction?
A. “I love cookies!”
B. “Let’s fly a kite.”
C. (He flaps his wings and smiles)
D. “We should go to the park.”
What is C. (He flaps his wings and smiles)
Which sentence uses a proper noun correctly?
A. We visited california last year.
B. My brother likes the game.
C. Our trip to Chicago was fun.
D. He moved to the city.
What is C. Our trip to Chicago was fun.
Why did the author include the pigeon’s to-do list?
A. To show he is organized
B. To make the play serious
C. To show his curious and hopeful personality
D. To give the reader instructions
What is C. To show his curious and hopeful personality
What does "talking to a brick wall" mean if Pigeon says it about Mrs. Dunn?
A. She is strong and smart
B. She doesn’t respond or listen
C. She is friendly but forgetful
D. She likes to build things
What is B. She doesn’t respond or listen
What does Mr. Gibbs’s behavior show about him?
A. He is lazy and slow
B. He is social and cheerful
C. He is focused and prefers quiet
D. He likes to talk to animals
What is C. He is focused and prefers quiet
What is the setting of the play?
A. A big city
B. A zoo
C. A park bench in Pinegrove
D. A school lunchroom
What is C. A park bench in Pinegrove
What change should be made?
"Our group usually walk to the park."
A. walk → walked
B. walk → walks
C. park → parks
D. group → groups
What is B. walk → walks
Why did the author include the line:
"Want to help me fly this kite? I’ll share my cookie.”
A. To persuade the pigeon to stay
B. To show Jordan is kind and open
C. To introduce a new character
D. To explain the town’s rules
What is B. To show Jordan is kind and open
What does this simile suggest?
"His feathers drooped like soggy toast."
A. He is wet and happy
B. He is proud and alert
C. He is sad and lifeless
D. He is flying quickly
What is C. He is sad and lifeless
How do Jordan and Pigeon show they understand each other?
A. They both like birds
B. They share imaginary friends and play
C. They build a nest together
D. They live in the same house
What is B. They share imaginary friends and play
How do stage directions show how Pigeon feels in Scene 2?
A. He runs fast and laughs
B. He flaps slowly and perches sadly
C. He sings and dances
D. He builds a nest
What is B. He flaps slowly and perches sadly
What part of speech is the word “flaps” in:
"The pigeon flaps its wings.”
A. Noun
B. Adjective
C. Verb
D. Conjunction
What is C. Verb
Which text structure best supports the author’s purpose?
A. Compare and contrast
B. Chronological order
C. Cause and effect
D. Problem and solution
What is D. Problem and solution
What does this phrase mean?
"My hope floated away like a popped balloon."
A. He felt lighter
B. His happiness suddenly disappeared
C. He saw a balloon fly
D. He wanted to throw a party
What is B. His happiness suddenly disappeared
How does Pigeon change from beginning to end?
A. He becomes angry and leaves town
B. He learns to talk to trees
C. He goes from lonely to feeling accepted
D. He never speaks again
What is C. He goes from lonely to feeling accepted
Why does the author keep the setting simple?
A. To avoid stage directions
B. So students can memorize lines
C. To focus on characters and actions
D. To confuse the reader
What is C. To focus on characters and actions
Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?
A. The boys plays soccer.
B. The girl and her dog is running.
C. The teacher and students are ready.
D. The birds flies high.
What is C. The teacher and students are ready.