Story Vocabulary
A person who has done a crime
Culprit
The principal of Mickey's school
Principal Abrego
What was Mickey's initial reaction to being called into Principal Abrego's office in Act One?
Mickey is nervous that he is in some sort of trouble
Which conclusion is best supported by the ending of the play?
a. The person who wrote the graffiti has mixed up the spelling of two homophones
b. Principal Abrego is unaware that there is another spelling of "principal"
c. Joe has long been one of the biggest bullies at the school.
d. Bucho is treating Mickey with extreme kindness because he hopes Mickey will help prove his innocence.
a. The person who wrote the graffiti has mixed up the spelling of two homophones
The time and place of the story
Setting
determined
Adamant
This student gets called into the office in Act One. This students believes he/she is in trouble.
What is Mickey suggesting in the following paragraph?
Mickey: Also circumstantial. I mean, if a "B" is all we've got, who's to say it doesn't stand for "Belinda"? (Belinda looks as though she's been accused.) Don't get me wrong- I'm not saying it's you, I'm saying a "B" is not enough to prove a guy's guilt.
Anyone is a possible suspect in the graffiti case.
How does Bucho's past behavior make him an easy target for the real graffiti artist?
Bucho was known for being a bully.
Plot
An event or happening
Incident
Bucho bullied this student by stealing his/her lunch.
Johnny
How mainly does the following description from Act 3 add to the development of the play?
(the two leave, though Mrs.Abrego does put an arm around Joe's shoulders indicating she will want to "work with" him in the same way she's been working with Bucho)
a. It shows Mrs. Abrego did not actually hire Mickey to solve the case, but rather was just looking for a chance to get to know Joe better.
b. It shows Mrs. Abrego is a fair and compassionate principal, even when she has to discipline her students.
c. It shows Mrs. Abrego doesn't care about her students.
d. It shows Mrs. Abrego favors Bucho over other students.
b. It shows Mrs. Abrego is a fair and compassionate principal, even when she has to discipline her students.
How does Bucho react to being the target of bullying (being framed for the graffiti)?
Bucho is very upset. He is almost in tears when he talks to Principal Abrego about the situation.
An instruction written that may describe the set, a sound effect, the lighting, or the appearance or actions of a character.
Stage direction
To think something is true without facts
Presume
Bucho
What is the suggested meaning of "think of me as a benefactor" as it is used in paragraphs 35-36?
Principal Abrego is assuring Mickey that he has her support in his investigation
What idea did Bucho have to clear his name?
Bucho asked Principal Abrego to have Mickey help her solve the case because Mickey was a P.I.
The conversation between characters
Dialogue
To deserve or be worthy of
Merit
This student attempted to frame his ex-best friend for the graffiti, but was caught because of the misspelling of words.
Joe
Which of the following inferences is best supported by the text?
a. Principal Abrego often finds out which students have been misbehaving by bringing in an additional student to help her investigate.
b. Mickey is not only a good detective, but he also has good grammar skills.
c. Bucho was most likely the one who sent Principal Abrego the email she received.
d. Even though they do not appear to be friends, Bucho and Mickey are actually close.
b. Mickey is not only a good detective, but he also has good grammar skills.
The stage directions for Act 3 say that Belinda stands "against a wall nearby." Why does Belinda do this?
Belinda is upset with Mickey for not believing the graffiti artist is Bucho. However, she is still interested to find out who did the graffiti.
A part of the text that is not the main body of the text, such as the table of contents, a header, or a visual element (such as a picture, a map, a chart, or a diagram
Text Feature