The Newsies - From Scope March 2015

In Scene 1, N3 says, “Newsies swarm the wagon like ants on a frankfurter.” This simile

• conveys that a large number of newsies rush to the wagon and climb onto it.

• emphasizes how small the newsies are compared with the wagon

• helps readers understand how hungry the newsies are

• compares the newsies to frankfurters.

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When Ani first learns about the strike, what is her reaction? Why?

• She is thrilled because she believes the strike will lead to better working conditions

• She is scared because she thinks Hearst will fire anyone who participates in the strike.

• She is upset because she won’t be able to earn money during the strike.

• She is angry because she was not given the chance to vote on the strike

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Why does Hearst compromise with the newsies at the end of the play?

• The strike is costing him a lot of money

• He realizes the difficulties he has created for the newsies and wants to help them

• He is worried about his public image

• A law passes that forces him to change his policies.

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Which of the following is a theme of the play?

• There is strength in numbers.

• The newsies are successful because they stick together

• Today, it is illegal for kids in America to work more than 18 hours during a school week.

• Newsies were poor and often homeless.

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Which line or lines from the play help develop the theme you identified in question 4?

• ROSE: I got to go to school! (Epilogue)

• CHUBBS: Is that yer stomach growlin’? When was the last time you ate? (Scene 8)

• FACTORY WORKER: Those newspaper men should not be cheatin’ children to make their fortunes. (Scene 8)

• BOOTS: Yer tryin’ to break us. RACETRACK: But we’re stickin’ together like glue. (Scene 7)

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In Scene 4, Ani attempts to cheat a customer. What is the main purpose of this scene?

• to show that Chubbs is a bad influence on Ani

• to reveal Ani’s dark side

• to present another point of view about the newsies’ strike

• to convey that Ani has become desperate for money

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