12/18 DIRECT TEACH

Multiple Choice

Based on the scene, what can you infer about Nelson's feelings about the book he left in the library?

• He is indifferent about finding it

• He values the book 

• He is angry at himself for being careless

• He is worried about getting in trouble with Ms. Chen

Multiple Choice

What can you infer about the relationship between Nelson and Ms. Chen?

• They have just met for the first time

• They dislike each other

• Ms. Chen is a librarian at the Writing Camp

• They are related to each other

Multiple Choice

What can you infer about the setting based on the information in the scene?

•  It takes place during winter break

•  It takes place on a school day morning

•  It takes place after a Writing Camp session in late summer

•  It takes place during a weekend library event

Multiple Choice

Based on line 12 ("Let's look again tomorrow morning. Maybe it will turn up."), what can you infer about Ms. Chen?

• She suspects someone stole the book

• She is annoyed that Nelson lost a library book

• She believes Nelson left the book at home

• She is being supportive about finding the book

Multiple Choice

What can you infer about Nelson's feelings toward Lucia when he sees her with the book?

• He is happy she enjoys the same book

• He is suspicious that she took his book

• He is confused about where she got the book

• He is impressed by how quickly she reads

Multiple Choice

Based on line 30, what can you infer about Lucia's character?

• She is defensive because she stole the book

• She is logical and provides evidence to defend herself

• She is easily offended by accusations

•  She is trying to impress Nelson with her reading speed

Multiple Choice

What can you infer about the relationship between Nelson and Lucia?

• They are close friends who share books regularly

• They are siblings who often argue over possessions

• They are classmates who don't know each other well

• They are acquaintances with some underlying tension

Multiple Choice

Based on Ms. Chen's response in line 32, what can you infer about her role in this situation?

• She is trying to resolve a conflict between students

• She is punishing Nelson for accusing Lucia

• She is helping Nelson search for his missing book

• She is encouraging the students to share books

Multiple Choice

What can you infer about Nelson's character from lines 43-44?

• He is unwilling to admit his mistakes

• He is capable of reflection and feels remorse

• He is trying to blame his father for the misunderstanding
  

• He is planning to hide the truth from Lucia and Ms. Chen

Multiple Choice

From Mr. Lund's dialogue throughout the scene, what can you infer about his parenting style?

• He is overly strict and doesn't believe Nelson

• He is uninvolved and doesn't care about Nelson's problems

• He is patient and encourages Nelson to solve his own problems

• He is angry with Nelson for accusing Lucia

Multiple Choice

Read line 25.

NELSON: Hi, Lucia. Where’d you get that book?

What is the most likely reason Nelson asks Lucia this question?

• To learn where he can buy the same book

• To find out if she picked up his book in the library

• To get suggestions from her about where to look for his book

• To see if there is another copy of the book in the library

Multiple Choice

What does the word assume mean in line 32?

• Suggest a different solution

• Realize something is missing

• Wonder about a problem

• Believe something without proof

Multiple Choice

Which line from the play best supports the idea that Nelson realizes he made a mistake?

• NELSON: Are you sure you didn’t find it here? (line 27)

• NELSON: Don’t you think that’s strange? (line 33)

• NELSON: Poor Lucia was telling the truth all along. (line 44)

• NELSON: But now I have another plan. (line 48)

Multiple Choice

Read line 45.

MR. LUND: Well, tomorrow is a new day.

What does this line suggest?

• Nelson can improve the situation with Lucia and Ms. Chen

• Lucia will notice that Nelson is being nice to her

• Mr. Lund will help Nelson look for a new backpack

• Nelson should return to writing camp with Matt

Multiple Choice

Why is Mr. Lund important to the resolution of the play?

• He listens to Nelson talk about his problem.

• He tells Nelson to look through his backpack again.

• He looks through the house to find the book.

• He offers a way to apologize the next day at camp

Multiple Choice

Read the dictionary entry.

check \ˈchek\ verb

1. to mark

2. to control

3. to search

4. to study

Which definition of check is used in line 21?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Multiple Choice

Read this stage direction from line 30.

LUCIA: [Closing the book and holding it to her chest.]

What does this stage direction suggest about Lucia?

• She wants to be sure to take the book when she leaves

• She wants to read the book before Nelson does

• She is upset that Nelson plans to write about the book

• She realizes that Nelson thinks the book belongs to him