Novio Boy Scene One Quiz

1) Rudy and Alex’s conversation about Sylvia Hernandez’s love letter on pages 6-7 is important because it –

• establishes Alex’s confidence in his ability to give love advice.

• shows that Rudy depends only on Alex’s love advice.

• illustrates why Alex decided to go on his first date.

• conveys Rudy’s hesitance in believing what Alex has to say.

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2) Which words from the drama help the reader understand what dilemma means on page 5?

• “You told her you were taking her where? What’s wrong with you homes?”

• (Rudy reflects on his error.)

• “You got enough money?”

• All of the above.

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Why are the stage directions at the very end of Scene 1 important?

• They help the reader recognize the difference between Rudy and Alex’s opinions about love.

• They help the reader infer that Rudy takes Sylvia’s love letter seriously and wants to study it.

• They tell the reader that Alex’s advice isn’t very good.

• They help the reader visualize how Patricia is going to react to the love letter Rudy will write.

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Which event leads the reader to infer that Rudy trusts in Alex’s love advice?

• Rudy asks Patricia out on a date.

• Rudy is incredulous about Alex’s reference to “colors”.

• Rudy laughs at Alex’s confession about his first date.

• Rudy takes notes after Alex reads the letter, and says the letter is poetry.

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