Character Motivation
Director Choices
Comprehension Questions
100

Why does the first One Man Band start playing for the child?

He wants the child's coin.

100

Why do you think the movie featured a child instead of an adult?

Children can sometimes be more easily swayed.
100
Why are the two One Man Bands competing?
For a coin.
200
Why does the other One Man Band start playing as well?
He also wants the coin.
200
Why did the director start showing the musicians playing more elaborate instruments?
To show how badly the musicians wanted the coin.
200

What happened to the original coin?

It was lost in a storm drain after the musicians battled.

300
What does the child feel as the musicians battle?
Frightened or nervous
300

Why did the director show the coin going into the drain?

To show that the coin was gone.

300
What did the child demand as repayment for the lost coin?
A violin.
400
What do the musicians try to do to make the child happy again?
They give the child one of the violins.
400
Why do you think the director wanted to coins to be at the top of the well?
Most likely so the musicians wouldn't take them.
400
How did the child get the bag of gold?
By playing the violin beautifully.
500
What were the three things that the child was willing to use her coin for?
1) Wishing Well 2) One Man Band 3) Other One Man Band
500
Why did the director include the part at the end with one of the musician's strings breaking?
To show how upset the musicians were.
500
Where did the two coins end up?
At the top of the wishing well.
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