The Miracle of Spring
Why doesn't the king like spring?
He doesn't like spring because he thinks it turns his subjects into daydreamers. People would rather be outside enjoying the weather than working.
Read the stage directions for the King's third set of lines in Act I. What does the word aggravated mean?
A.) worried
B.) angered
C.) careless
D.) surprised
B.) angered
What example below is a simile?
A.) Crow chanted, "Guilty, guilty, guilty."
B.) He is a shining star!
C.) He hair was as black as coal.
D.) Life is a highway!
C.) He hair was as black as coal.
What example below is a metaphor?
A.) Cool as a cucumber.
B.) He is a shining star!
C.) You're fast like a cheetah.
D.) You're as slow as a sloth.
B.) He is a shining star!
What's the antonym for small?
A.) tiny
B.) not that many
C.) big
D.) low
C.) big
Give an effect of the King locking up Spring.
With no spring there will be no apples because there is no sun. (or) There will be no wheat because the ground can't thaw to poke green shoots through.
What is the King's main quarrel with Spring?
A.) She makes the workers neglect their jobs.
B.) She favors the plants and animals over him.
C.) She rarely agrees with him on any ruling.
D.) She spends too little time in the kingdom.
A.) She makes the workers neglect their jobs.
What example below is a simile?
A.) Your backpack is as light as a feather.
B.) You're a star!
C.) Life is a highway.
D.) Her eyes were diamonds.
A.) Your backpack is as light as a feather.
What example below is a metaphor?
A.) You work hard like a busy bee.
B.) Hungry as a horse.
C.) The snow is a white blanket.
D.) Proud as a peacock.
C.) The snow is a white blanket.
What's the synonym for nice?
A.) friendly
B.) mean
C.) miserable
D.) happy
A.) friendly
Explain why there will be no ice cream in the kingdom.
There will be no ice cream in the kingdom because there is no green grass for the cows to eat since there is no sun. If there is no grass, the cows can't produce milk. No milk, no ice cream.
Which statement best explains why the dream is important to the play?
A.) It explains how real trial is run.
B.) It shows that the plants and animals don't get along well.
C.) It shows what might happen if the King's orders are followed.
D.) It explains why the King is feeling ill.
C.) It shows what might happen if the King's orders are followed.
What example below is a simile?
A.) The class was a zoo!
B.) The snow sparkled like a thousand diamonds on the ground.
C.) The snow is a white blanket.
D.) She is an early bird.
B.) The snow sparkled like a thousand diamonds on the ground.
What example below is a metaphor?
A.) Your fingers were as cold as ice.
B.) My mom says she is an early bird.
C.) My grandma says she is as blind as a bat.
D.) She didn't feel good. She was as white as a ghost.
B.) My mom says she is an early bird.
What's the synonym for went?
A.) stay still
B.) sat down
C.) to go
D.) friendly
C.) to go
Explain what the King means at the end of the play when he says, "I have a touch of spring fever!"
The King means that he too wants to go outside and enjoy the Spring weather. The King wants to go fishing!
Which character in the play is an example of personification?
A.) King
B.) Door Guard
C.) Prime Minister
D.) Spring
D.) Spring
What example below is a simile?
A.) Stop being a couch potato.
B.) We work like busy bees.
C.) I got cold feet when I stood up on stage.
D.) Apple of my eye.
B.) We work like busy bees.
What example below is a metaphor?
A.) My sister has a heart of gold.
B.) I am as cool as a cucumber.
C.) You are as fast as a cheetah.
D.) I feel like I'm moving in slow motion.
A.) My sister has a heart of gold.
What's the antonym for big?
A.) huge
B.) small
C.) large
D.) enormous
B.) small
Who are the three main characters?
Spring, King, and Judge Wise Owl
What is the main theme of the play The Miracle of Spring?
A.) Respect those you rule over.
B.) Appreciate the environment.
C.) Remember to have fun.
D.) Cooperate with others.
B.) Appreciate the environment.
What example below is a simile?
A.) You're as slow as a sloth.
B.) You're such a night owl.
C.) You're a shining star.
D.) Life is a highway.
A.) You're as slow as a sloth.
What example below is a metaphor?
A.) Tough as nails.
B.) My cat is like a sneaky fox.
C.) I'm a night owl.
D.) Cool as a cucumber.
C.) I'm a night owl.
What's the antonym for short?
A.) small
B.) less
C.) big
D.) tall
D.) tall