Star Spangled Catastrophe
Easy-Medium
Easy-Medium
The Fly Easy-Medium
Sacagawea
Star Spangled Medium to Hard
The Fly Medium to Hard
100
Read line 3 from the play.
What do these stage directions help the reader understand?
A. Pete is upset that nobody paid attention to his performance.
B. Pete’s performance did not go as well as he had hoped.
C. Pete had a difficult time hearing others while he was singing.
D. Pete’s friends are not supportive of his decision to sing.
B. Pete’s performance did not go as well as he had hoped.
100
What does the word flustered mean in paragraph 12?
A. Irritated
B. Greedy
C. Suspicious
D. Sly
A. Irritated
100
What do the stage directions in line 12 help the reader understand?
A Sacagawea’s familiarity with the area
B Why the Corps wants to find the Shoshoni
C Sacagawea’s feelings about her native land
D Why the Corps needs to save time
A Sacagawea’s familiarity with the area
100
What does line 29 reveal about Angie’s thoughts regarding Pete’s problem?
A. She thinks Pete is overreacting to what happened, so she teases him.
B. She is disappointed in Pete because she thinks he didn’t put forth enough effort.
C. She thinks Pete’s situation is entertaining and wants to embarrass him further.
D. She understands Pete’s distress but does not know how to make him feel better.
A. She thinks Pete is overreacting to what happened, so she teases him.
100
Paragraph 30 is important to the play because it shows that the banker —
A. often forgets about agreements he has made
B. has no intention of forgiving the family’s debt
C is still upset about the boy’s responses to his questions
D. has an important job in the village
B. has no intention of forgiving the family’s debt
200
One way Angie tries to encourage Pete is by —
A promising him that he will find great fame on the Internet
B explaining to him that she was too busy taping the football game to see his performance
C telling him that he will be on a video with others who also sang the national anthem at football games
D reminding him that singing the national anthem is something most people are not brave enough to do
D reminding him that singing the national anthem is something most people are not brave enough to do
200
In paragraph 20, the word waver means to —
A. tease
B. be unhappy
C. hesitate
D. be humble
C. hesitate
200
Based on line 34, what can the reader infer about Lewis?
A Lewis wants to prove to Clark the importance of scouting ahead.
B Lewis is concerned about the Shoshoni’s intentions.
C Lewis did not expect to find such a large group of Shoshoni warriors.
D Lewis wants the Corps to help him develop a plan of defense.
B Lewis is concerned about the Shoshoni’s intentions.
200
Read line 4 from the play.
The reader can conclude from this line that the commentator —
A. thinks Pete’s mistakes were funny
B. was not expecting Pete to make so many mistakes
C. is concerned that Angie was not able to catch Pete’s mistakes on film
D. knows that people did not notice Pete’s mistakes
B. was not expecting Pete to make so many mistakes
200
In Scene 1, the dialogue between the boy and the banker reveals that the boy —
A. does not understand why the banker is visiting
B. enjoys talking with the banker
C. refuses to respond to the banker’s questions
D. does not feel threatened by the banker
D. does not feel threatened by the banker
300
In lines 18 through 23, the stage directions most help the reader understand the —
A. stress that the characters experience as a result of their responsibilities
B. familiarity the characters have with each other
C. conflicting viewpoints of the characters
D. lack of understanding the characters have about their tasks
C. conflicting viewpoints of the characters
300
The playwright uses the stage directions at the end of Scene 1 to hint that —
A. the banker cannot be trusted
B. the boy is tired of playing
C. the witness is not reliable
D. the boy’s parents will be home soon
A. the banker cannot be trusted
300
What does the conversation in lines 19 through 26 reveal about Charbonneau?
A. Charbonneau has not told Clark what he is really thinking.
B. Charbonneau disagrees with the decisions being made by Clark.
C. Charbonneau does not think Clark knows that their equipment is failing.
D. Charbonneau knows the rest of the crew feels the same way about Clark.
B. Charbonneau disagrees with the decisions being made by Clark.
300
What is the best summary of the play?
A A boy is humiliated when he forgets the words to the national anthem while singing at a football game, but his friend helps him understand that many people have made similar mistakes.
B A boy is surprised to learn that he was filmed while singing the national anthem, but his friend promises to erase the recording.
C A boy is angry when he finishes singing the national anthem at a football game, but his friend persuades him to sing a different song later so that he can feel better.
D A boy is upset when he forgets the words to the national anthem, but his friend compliments his voice and makes him feel better.
A. A boy is humiliated when he forgets the words to the national anthem while singing at a football game, but his friend helps him understand that many people have made similar mistakes.
300
Read the following line from Scene 3 of the play.
What is ironic about the parents’ belief that their son is honest?
A. The boy realizes that the witness is unable to talk about the agreement.
B. The boy does not want to reveal to the banker where his parents are.
C. The boy explains that the banker said he would not collect the money owed.
D. The boy lies in court in order to get the banker to tell the truth.
D. The boy lies in court in order to get the banker to tell the truth.
400
Read these lines from paragraph 5.
The playwright includes these lines to suggest that —
A. other characters have a negative view of the banker
B. the narrator is cowardly
C the banker and the boy will disagree
D. the banker is in a rush
A. other characters have a negative view of the banker
400
What is an important message presented in the play?
A. It is unwise to expect help from people you do not know.
B. Traveling alone is easier than traveling with a group of people.
C. It is unrealistic to plan a trip without knowing your destination.
D. Circumstances can quickly change when least expected.
D. Circumstances can quickly change when least expected.
400
Which of the following lines does the playwright include to show that the boy is clever?
A. BOY: My mother has gone to the market to sell fans so that she can buy oil for our lamps. Isn’t that what you would call selling the wind to buy the moon?
B. BOY: It’s true. He promised.
C. BOY: I do have a witness, Your Honor.
D. BOY: [Appearing in the doorway.] No! You don’t owe him. He promised me he would forget about the debt.
A. BOY: My mother has gone to the market to sell fans so that she can buy oil for our lamps. Isn’t that what you would call selling the wind to buy the moon?
400
Read line 33.
What does the author’s use of simile help emphasize?
A. The strategy that Lewis and Clark created to deal with a threat to their crew
B. The overwhelming experience of being approached by the Shoshoni warriors
C. The eagerness of the Shoshoni warriors to reconnect with a tribe member
D. The extreme effects that being in the wilderness have on Lewis and Clark
B. The overwhelming experience of being approached by the Shoshoni warriors