Vocabulary
What does the word contagious mean in the sentence below.
I stayed home from school because my cold is contagious.
A. painful
B. annoyed
C. spreadable
D. of the throat
C. spreadbale
What does the word nonsense mean in the sentence below?
Dad wonderedwhat nonsense the children were up to since it was too quite in the house.
A. sweet dreams
B. foolish actions
C. library research
D. household chores
B. foolish actions
Which statement best states the theme of the play?
A. People who keep secrets can never be trusted
B. People from different places have trouble getting along.
C. The strongest teams stick together and support each other.
D. Summer camp is the is the perfect place to learn about your family history.
C. The strongest teams stick together and support each other.
Which scene contains the resolution of the play?
A. scene VIII
B. Scene IX
C. Scene II
D. Scene V
What does the word secretive mean in the sentence below?
Gregs parents got secretive just before his birthday.
A. anxious
B. busy
C. excited
D. Mysterious
D. Mysterious
What does the word uneasy mean in the sentence below?
The horse seemed uneasy as the storm approached.
A. Angry
B. disturbed
C. Jealous
D. Lazy
Read these sentences from the play
Althea: Okay, so I dont have anything that I'm good at back home. Here, I'm good at stuff... If I take home the camp trophey, then i can remember I'm good at something.
Which them do these sentences illustrate?
A. It is selfish to brag about your strengths.
B. It is important to feel special and talented.
C. Being identified as special makes people feel lonely.
D. It is impossible to feel special unless you win an award.
B. It is important to feel special and talented.
How does the setting influence the events of the play?
A. It limits all plot events to indoor places.
B. It makes the plot slow down at the end.
C. It means there are no adults to supervise events.
D. It gives the girls freedom to learn and try new things.
What does the word immersed mean in the sentence below?
We were so immersed in the game that we didn't see Leila arrive.
A. Behind
B. involved
C. unskilled
D. Upset
B. involved
What does the word disorder mean in the sentence below?
When my mother saw how much disorder was in my room, she ordered me to clean it right away.
A. put in order
B. lack of order
C. too much order
D. in the wrong order
B. lack of order
Which sentence from the play best supports the theme of being open-minded about people?
A. "Now I know why Rena is being so secretive."
B. "That's not a good sign, but never judge a book by it's cover, right?"
C. "I'm hoping my new roomie will know how to ride a horse, unlike someone I know."
D. "I know you hate swimming and that you're only taking lessons because you said you'd help me win."
B. "That's not a good sign, but never judge a book by its cover, right?"
Which word best describes Althea?
A. Competitive
B. fearful
C. Humorous
D. Unprepared
D. Unprepared
What does the word discomfort mean in the sentence below?
An ice pack eased the discomfort in his sprained ankle.
A. shrinking
B. unease
C. weakness
D. wetness
B. unease
What does the word misunderstand mean in the sentence below?
Barbra feared she would misunderstand the directions and get lost.
A. give away
B. never read
C. not figure out
D. put in the wrong placeC
C. not figure out
Which if the foloowing in NOT a reason Althea thinks Rena is a princess?
A. Rena thinks the lake is too cold.
B. Rena is very formal when she speaks.
C. Rena complains about the smell of the stables.
D. Rena wins the horse-jumping competition in the tournament.
C. Rena complains about the smell of the stables.
Which statement best states what Althea and Rena have in common?
A. They speak in similar ways.
B. They are from the same town.
C. They both want to do their best.
D. They don't have anything they are good at back home.
C. They both want to do their best.
What does the word brandishing mean in the sentence below?
Brandishing her soup spoon, she looked hungrily at the huge bowl of stew in front of her.
A. washing
B. polishing
C. holding up
D. putting it down
C. holding up
What does the word unnoticed mean in the sentence below?
Many people walked by the nest, but the baby squirrels were unknown.
A. not seen
B. not moving
C. not playing
D. not sleeping
F. not seen
What is the main plot event of Scene IV?
A. Althea mimics Rena's accent.
B. Rena agrees to jump charger
C. Misty, Althea, and Rena arrive at camp.
D. The first event of the tournament begins.
D. The first event of the tournament begins.
How does Rena change during the play?
A. She becomes better friends with Julio.
B. She becomes more comfortable at camp.
C. She learns that she dislikes horseback riding.
D. She learns to be a leader to younger campers.
D. She learns to be a leader to younger campers.