The Newsies

What is the play mostly about?

• the Spanish-American war

• the crowded and filthy streets of New York City in the late 1800s

• laws about child workers

• the newsies and their strike of 1899

What happens for the newsies on days when the newspapers have exciting headlines?

• They charge customers more for each newspaper.

• They charge customers less for each newspaper.

• They sell a lot of newspapers.

• They sell very few newspapers.

What is the mood of Scene 4, when the newsies decide to strike?

• carefree

• angry

• relaxed

• bored

In Scene 5, why is Ani crying in the alley?

• A man crumpled up the flyer she gave him.

• She is unable to sell all her newspapers.

• She is sad about the newsies’ strike.

• America is at war with Spain

In Scene 8, when “the children murmur to one another,” the newsies are talking ______.

• quicky

• happily

• loudly

• quietly

The caption on page 17 gives information about laws that protect child workers. Where else in the play can you read about laws that help children?

• The Prologue B

• Scene 1

• Scene 4

• The Epilogue

What does the word “newsies” refer to?

• two New York City newspapers

• farmers who move to the city

• the kids who sell newspapers on the street

• the people who write stories for the papers

On days when the newspaper headlines are exciting, the newsies ______.

• charge more for each newspaper

• charge less for each newspaper

• sell a lot of newspapers

• sell very few newspapers

In Scene 5, Rose tells Ani that the newsies are striking because they want newspaper owners to lower the price to ______ for 100 newspapers.

• 40 cents

• 50 cents

• 60 cents

• 70 cents

Which scene takes place in Central Park?

• Scene 1

• Scene 3

• Scene 5

• Scene 7