Literary Elements
Which literary element helps the reader understand where and when a story takes place?
A. Theme
B. Setting
C. Plot
B. Setting
What is dialogue?
A. the lines of text that characters speak in the play.
B. a smaller section of the play made of lines
C. explains how the characters should say their lines or what action is taking place in the scene.
A. the lines of text that characters speak in the play.
Here’s a sentence with a shade of meaning word:
Sentence: They are strong athletes who hope to be Olympic victors when they are older.
Which word means the same as victors as it is used above?
A. fighters
B. winners
C. viewers
B. winners
What does the word overcook mean?
A. To cook just the right amount of time
B. To cook too much
C. To cook in an oven
B. To cook too much
2. Which literary element describes the main message or lesson the author wants the reader to learn?
A. Conflict
B. Point of view
C. Theme
C. Theme
Which element of drama gives instructions about what characters do, how they move, or how they speak?
A. Plot
B. Dialogue
C. Stage directions
C. Stage directions
Read the sentence from the play.
MS. APPLE: (in a measured voice) Excuse me for interrupting, but you girls seem to be quarreling. Can I help you figure out the disagreement?
Which word means the same as quarreling as it is used above?
A. arguing
B. playing
C. crying
A. arguing
Read the sentences from the play.
Jade: (in a hurt tone) I can’t believe you think I’d make that up. That really hurts my feelings. I’m blameless here.
Think about the suffix -less. What is the meaning of blameless above?
A. trying again
B. without fault
C. partly responsible
B. without fault
Leonidas of Rhodes: Olympic Champion
Leonidas of Rhodes was a famous athlete in ancient Greece. He won a running race called the 200-yard dash three times in a row—over 2,000 years ago!
Ten Months Before the Olympics
I’ve been training for the Olympics, but now it’s time to work even harder. Before the games, I must promise to Zeus, the king of the Greek gods, that I have trained for ten months. I wouldn’t want to lie—Zeus does not like liars!
Two Months Before the Olympics
The Olympic messengers finally came to our city to announce the games. They also told us about the Olympic Truce, which means no fighting is allowed until the games are over. This way, everyone can travel safely to Olympia. Long ago, the city of Sparta broke the truce and had to pay a big fine!
Why is the Olympic Truce important to the plot?
A. It allows the athletes to reach the games safely.
B. It tells the athletes whom they will play against.
C. It means the athletes can finally start training.
A. It allows the athletes to reach the games safely.
Read the sentences from the play.
OLIVIA: And you can pick the week after that! This is what good friends do. And we are certainly very good friends.
What are the words that characters say aloud to each other?
A. the dialogue
B. the cast of characters
C. the stage directions
A. the dialogue
Read this sentence from Act 2, Scene 1.
The bird fluttered over to the window.
Why does the author use fluttered instead of flew in the sentence above?
A. to show the bird was large
B. to show the bird was scared
C. to show the bird was graceful
C. to show the bird was graceful
Think about the Latin root "vis." What is the meaning of the word "invisible?"
A. to see an object
B. to not be able to see an object
C. to hear a noise
B. to not be able to see an object
Leonidas of Rhodes: Olympic Champion
Leonidas of Rhodes was a famous athlete in ancient Greece. He won a running race called the 200-yard dash three times in a row—over 2,000 years ago!
Ten Months Before the Olympics
I’ve been training for the Olympics, but now it’s time to work even harder. Before the games, I must promise to Zeus, the king of the Greek gods, that I have trained for ten months. I wouldn’t want to lie—Zeus does not like liars!
Two Months Before the Olympics
The Olympic messengers finally came to our city to announce the games. They also told us about the Olympic Truce, which means no fighting is allowed until the games are over. This way, everyone can travel safely to Olympia. Long ago, the city of Sparta broke the truce and had to pay a big fine!
Which sentence supports why the Olympic Truce is important to the plot?
A. The Olympic messenger have finally arrived to our city.
B. I’ve been training for the Olympics, but now it’s time to work even harder.
C. This way, everyone can travel safely to Olympia without fear.
C. This way, everyone can travel safely to Olympia without fear.
Read the sentence from the play.
Olivia: (stops suddenly) We aren’t playing monkey bar tag today. Remember, you promised last week that this week we’d play on the swings. That was our deal. It’s the perfect day for swinging. There’s nothing like flying through the blue sky when the sun is shining. We talked about this, remember? You agreed!
What does the stage direction “stops suddenly” show about Olivia?
A. Olivia wants Jade to walk in a different direction.
B. Olivia is upset Jade thinks they will be playing monkey tag.
C. Olivia is afraid to tell Jade that swinging is pointless.
B. Olivia is upset Jade thinks they will be playing monkey tag.
Read the sentences from the play.
Olivia: I can’t go back on a promise that I never made! (growing angry as well, and raising her voice) Why would I agree to something so silly? Listen, Jade, I don’t know what’s making you think that we had a deal, but I think you’ve lost it.
What do the words “you’ve lost it” tell about Olivia’s opinion of Jade?
A. She thinks Jade is mixed up.
B. She thinks Jade is unfriendly.
C. She thinks Jade is trying to find something.
A. She thinks Jade is mixed up.
Think about the Latin root "aud." What is the meaning of the word "audio?"
A. to be able to see an object
B. to not be able to see an object
C. to hear
C. to hear