Heave Ho!
How many voyages has the landsman been on before this journey?
This is his first voyage.
How many Acts / Scenes are in the play?
1 Act, 2 Scenes
What is the list of characters called at the beginning of drama?
Cast of Characters
Andy saw his neighbor struggling to get his lawn mower running, so Andy went over to his neighbor's house and filled up his lawn mower with gas. When it still wouldn't start, Andy lent him his lawn mower.
Which word best describes Andy?
A. Thoughtful
B. Friendly
C. Loyal
A. Thoughtful
Andy thinks of ways to help his neighbor.
The restaurant was not very ________________. No one every wanted to eat there so they never made any money.
A. Accumulating
B. Profitable
C. Moderate
D. Luxury
Profitable
How does the setting change between Act 1 and Act 2?
In Act 1, the men are preparing to leave and in Act 2, they are out at sea.
Which word best describes the daughter in the play?
A. Distracted
B. Intelligent
C. Loving
A. Distracted
She is always on her cell phone.
An Act
Jason walked over to his team, his arms flexed to show off his large muscles. "Hey guys, are you ready to watch me win this game for us," he said.
A. Helpful
B. Athletic
C. Arrogant
D. Modest
C. Arrogant
She had to be very ______________ when counting her money or she would not have enough to buy groceries next week.
A. Luxury
B. Profitable
C. Precise
D. Moderate
C. Precise
How does the Captain's attitude change after the lifeboats are lost?
The Captain realizes that he has made terrible decisions and he needs to turn his ship around.
What changes between Scene 1 and Scene 2?
The characters in the kitchen change / the characters go to the table to eat.
Dad leaves and the son and daughter pass through the kitchen on their way to the table.
What are the italicized words called that tell the setting and tell the characters what to do?
Stage Directions
Liza watched her friend buy the new iPhone. Jules always had the nicest of everything. It wasn't fair. She looked down at her old flip phone - it didn't even have the Internet. She wished her parents would let her have a phone that nice. As they walked out of the store, she threw her own phone behind a bush.
A. Crazy
B. Jealous
C. Spoiled
B. Jealous
Maddie was never able to experience the ____________ of traveling on a yacht or living in a mansion.
A. Luxury
B. Moderate
C. Location
D. Accumulating
A. Luxury
What is a possible THEME of Heave Ho? Use text evidence to support your idea.
Answers may vary. Teams Judge.
What does the phrase "Dig in" mean as it is used in this drama? What context clues helped you determine it's meaning?
Dig in means to start eating your food.
Context clues are "Everyone takes a mouthful of stew."
What is the talking parts between two or more characters called?
Ex:
MOM: Hello, dear. Did you have a good day?
DAD: Of course! I had pizza for breakfast. It's always a good day when you have pizza.
Dialogue.
Eric's car broke down in the woods and his phone wasn't getting a signal. He used his car antenna as a spear and caught fresh salmon. He started a fire with sparks from his car battery, and he ate the cooked salmon while waiting for help.
Which word best described Eric?
A. Honest
B. Inventive
C. Smug
B. Inventive
Eric uses his resources to create new items and survive while he waits for help.
Jose was obsessed with cookies. Every time he went to Walmart, he would buy another pack. He was _____________ more and more cookies every week.
A. Moderate
B. Location
C. Precise
D. Accumulating
D. Accumulating
Put the following events in sequence order.
1. The Captain decides to dump out the codfish and tie the barrels together to float upon until rescue.
2. The Captain admits that some things are more important than money and he will take more care in the future.
3. Mr. Petty tells the Captain that the boat is taking on more and more water.
4. The Landsman comes up with a plan to empty the codfish barrels and tie them together with rope.
3
4
1
2
What would be the BEST possible THEME for this drama? Explain.
A. Too much of a good thing can be bad.
B. There should only be one cook in a kitchen.
C. Pay attention to your surroundings.
A. Too much of a good thing can be bad.
Why does an author switch Acts in a drama?
Switching Acts means the setting has changed.
A. Timid
B. Shy
C. Worried
D. Scared
D. Scared
Although the weatherman said the storm would be terrible, it was actually very _____________. It only rained for 20 minutes and there was hardly any wind.
A. Precise
B. Moderate
C. Accumulating
D. Moderate
D. Moderate