Gigi and the Wishing Ring
Why is the ring special?
It has the power to grant wishes.
At the beginning of the play, where are Older Brother and Younger Brother playing?
the river
Who's the author of the story?
Jake Maddox
Who are our minor characters?
Natalie, Madison, Dad
How many brothers were in the family? How many brothers were in the family?
12
Why did the old woman give the cat, the dog, and the ring to Gigi?
They were gifts to repay his kindness.
At the end of Scene 1, how do Older Brother and Younger Brother get stuck at the top of a mountain?
They fall asleep on a rock that grows into a giant mountain.
Why is Berk worried about soccer tryouts?
A new student plans to try out for goalkeeper.
What is the genre of Running Rivals?
Realistic Fiction
True or False. The oldest nine brothers loved baseball so much that they formed their own semi-pro baseball team and competed against other teams.
True
Why did Maliarda send Gigi and the animals to the top of the highest mountain in Italy?
She's greedy and she was angry that Gigi lied.
What is Mother Grizzly’s MAIN problem in Scene 2?
None of the animals are able to reach her cubs.
What does the sweeper on a soccer team do?
keeps the ball away from the net
Select the correct homophone that fits in the sentence below:
They forgot to take _______ Journal with them!
their
Why did the team stop playing for a while during the 1940s?
Six of the brothers went off to fight in the Second World War.
In the last scene, Gigi says that Maliarda deserves a taste of her own medicine. What does Gigi mean when he says this?
Gigi will do to Maliarda what she did to him.
In Scene 2, how do the animals feel about Measuring Worm when he offers to climb the mountain?
They think he is silly.
Berk was apprehensive about the first day of soccer practice. What does apprehensive mean?
scared, worried, doubtful
What is Amy's conflict in the story so far?
Amy is injured but she has an important race coming up against Madison.
How did the Acerra brothers make history?
They were the longest playing all-brother team ever.
Give 5 characters from the story
Gigi, Grandmother, Dog, Cat, Maliarda, Mouse
At the end of the play, how do the animals feel about Measuring Worm?
They think he is brave.
Ryan and Berk were great soccer players. Ryan was a little wild with the ball but Berk had great skill and was good at the ________ part.
technical
What did Amy learn from Madison?
Amy should run slower in the beginning
How did Alfred’s brothers help him after he hurt his eye?
They played ball with him so he could get his skills and courage back.