Characters
Which character was asking for a day off?
Who is the Prime Minister
Which character frequently uses repetition?
Who is Eager Beaver.
What is a drama.
What is the Author's Purpose for writing the text, "The Miracle of Spring?"
What is to Entertain the reader.
How many Characters are in Mother Nature's Court?
What is 10 Characters
Who does King Bartholomew keep as prisoner?
Why?
Who is the maiden Spring.
The King feels she is responsible for the laziness of the king's subjects.
Which characters are examples of Personification in Act 2, Scene 1?
All the characters except for King Bartholomew are animals or plants that are given human qualities.
What do we learn about King Bartholomew's character based on his dialogue in Act 1? What kind of ruler is he?
The king is grouchy, mean, controlling, and aggravated.
He is a demanding king who only wants his kingdom to work.
Who is the main character of the text?
Who is King Bartholomew
What page is the list of Characters on?
What is page 122.
Which character tells King Bartholomew Spring has left the prison?
Who is the Captain of the Guard
What is the author's purpose for using repetition?
What is to add emphasis, to heighten dramatic tension.
What are the King's stage direction's AFTER his Door Guard says, "Good night, Your Majesty." during Act 1?
(King closes his eyes.)
Why did the King get rid of Spring?
The King felt everyone in his kingdom was being lazy and he wanted them to get back to work.
Which character is NOT is Act 1 but begins answering questions in Act 2?
Ms. Apple Tree
Who influenced the King to change?
Who are Mother Nature's Court
Which character speaks first in Act 1 of the play?
Who is King Bartholomew
What stage direction are done by Judge Owl on page 127?
What is (pounding gavel)
What lesson do you think the author wants readers to learn?
It is important to care about and respect nature
How does the author develop this theme throughout the play?
Through his dream, King Bartholomew learns that without Spring, how the whole kingdom will starve. Wen he wakes up, he has learned to respect nature for all that it provides him and his people.
What is 31 lines
What does the King say at the end of the play?
hint: page 136 line 88 - 89
What form is Figurative Language is used here?
What does it mean?
The King says, "Besides, it seems I have a touch of - spring fever!"
What is a pun. It means the king is "sick" of spring at the beginning of the play, but is excited about spring by the end.
WHat are King's stage directions AFTER the animals advance menacingly towards the king?
(hurriedly climbs back into bed and pulls the covers over his head.)
What does the dialogue in Act 2, Scene 2 reveal about the event that takes place in Scene 1?
The dialogue reveals that the trial in Scene 1 was the King's dream.
Which event is illustrated in the picture on page 132 -133?
Why is it important?
The King objects when the animals and plant character accuse him of being guilty.
This event is the climax, or turning point of the play.