The Savoy

Open Ended

Question: Where would you have your dance party and what would it look like?

Sentence Stem: My dream dance party would be… because…

Multiple Choice

What is the "plot" of a story?

• The plot is the main character of a story.
• The plot is the moral lesson of a story.
• The plot is the setting where the story takes place.
• The plot is the sequence of events in a story.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of a conflict in a story?

• A character enjoys a peaceful day.
• A character finds a treasure.
• A character struggles against a villain.
• A character makes a new friend.

Multiple Choice

What does the genre “historical fiction” usually include?

• A narrative focused solely on fictional events without historical context.
• A story set in a futuristic world with imaginary characters.
• A narrative set in a specific historical period with real events and fictional elements.
• A biography detailing the life of a historical figure without any fictional elements.

Multiple Choice

What is the title of the reading we are about to read?

• The Savoy

• The Chariot

• The Titanic

• The Castle

Multiple Choice

What part of the plot introduces the setting, characters, and situation?

• Climax

• Resolution

• Exposition

• Rising Action

Multiple Choice

Which part of the plot includes the most intense moment or turning point?

• Climax

• Resolution

• Exposition

• Rising Action

Multiple Choice

What happens during the rising action of a story?

• All problems are solved

• Conflicts and crisis build tension

• The story ends and everything is explained

• The main character is introduced and nothing changes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the resolution?

• The most exciting part of the story

• When all the threads are tied together and the story ends

• When the character faces their first problem and begins to struggle

• When a new setting is introduced

Multiple Choice

How does the Historical Note help the reader understand the genre of the story?

• It shows that the story is completely made up and unrealistic.

• It explains the historical background that the fictional story is based on.

• It lists every character who will appear in the story.

• It proves that the events in the story actually happened exactly as written.

Multiple Choice

What conflict is introduced in the beginning of the story?

• Eugene doesn’t want to help his mom shell peas.

• Eugene lives too far away from the Savoy Ballroom.

• Eugene wants to dance, but he has a leg that makes it difficult.

• Eugene is not allowed to listen to music, and he must go to another country to listen to it.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best illustrates Eugene’s internal conflict?

• "Them boys got magic in their feet.”

• “Why'd God put me in Harlem, right 'cross the street from the Savoy Ballroom, if he didn't want me to dance?”

• “I heard that music near every night.”

• “Momma couldn't ever spare me the 30 cents admission.”

Multiple Choice

What part of the plot do paragraphs 3–4 mainly represent?

• The resolution, where Eugene finally solves his problem

• The rising action, where Eugene’s desire to dance grows stronger

• The exposition, where the setting and characters are introduced

• The climax, where Eugene sneaks into the Savoy Ballroom

Open Ended

Question: How does the author use the setting of the Savoy Ballroom and Harlem to develop Eugene’s internal conflict?

STEM: The author uses the setting of Harlem and the Savoy Ballroom to show that Eugene…

Multiple Choice

In what way does Willa Mae’s plans in paragraph 5 affect the rising action of the story?

• It creates an obstacle.

• It introduces an opportunity that moves the plot forward.

• It resolves Eugene’s internal conflict.

• It changes the setting.

Multiple Choice

What part of the plot is being developed in this section?

• The resolution, where the main conflict is solved

• The rising action, where the character faces temptations and decisions

• The exposition, where the characters and setting are introduced to the story

• The climax, where the character reaches a turning point

Multiple Choice

How does Willa Mae help move the plot forward in this section?

• She convinces Eugene to stop dancing completely

• She teaches Eugene how to play drums for their new Reggae band

• She encourages Eugene to sneak into the Savoy Ballroom

• She tells Eugene’s mom about his dreams to become an astronaut

Multiple Choice

How does paragraph 1-12 contribute to the development of the plot?

• It emphasize the differences between the bands.

• It highlights Eugene’s shift in emotions.

• It express Eugene’s frustration with dancing.

• It suggests that the Willa Mae is superior to Eugene.

Multiple Choice

How does Eugene’s conflict drive the plot of the story?

• His desire to impress Willa Mae causes him to sneak out, which leads to a series of risky decisions that show how peer pressure can influence young people in historical Harlem.

• Eugene’s wish to dance, despite his physical limitation and lack of money, pushes him to take bold actions and move the story forward.

• His inability to dance makes him give up and miss out on important experiences that could have changed his life completely.

• Eugene’s relationship with his mother causes the story to stall, and the plot stays mostly focused on their argument.

Multiple Choice

Which part of the story best shows the climax?

• When Eugene decides to watch Willa Mae dance and support her even though his leg hurts and he can’t dance himself.

• When Eugene argues with his mom about dancing, which creates tension between them that continues throughout the story.

• When Eugene runs to the ballroom with Willa Mae, so full of excitement that his leg no longer hurts.

• When Eugene remembers the dancers outside and wishes he could be like them, but he’s stuck on the fire escape.

Open Ended

SCR -  How does Eugene change from the beginning to the end of the story? What does this change tell you about the story’s plot and genre?