James the Vine Puller

Read these words that Whale says:

Whale: Pulling you halfway across the ocean will be my pleasure, little friend.

What do these words tell the reader about the whale?

• Whale wants to make friends with other animals in the ocean.

• Whale prefers being far out at sea to being near land.

• Whale knows that James is strong but is happy to help him.

• Whale is sure he will beat James in the contest.

How does the writer tell how James came up with a plan to solve his problem?

• through the introduction by Narrator 1

• through dialogue between James and Elephant

• through a description of a dream by Narrator 2

• through an explanation in stage directions

When Narrator 3 says in line 6 that "coconuts rained down all around," she means that

• it looked like a rain shower when the coconuts fell

• it sounded like thunder when the coconuts hit the ground

• the coconuts got everything wet when they broke open

• lots of coconuts fell from the trees onto the ground

How does the reader know who is in the play?

• through stage directions

• through a cast of characters

• through the author's name

• through the introduction

Which piece of dialogue supports the play's main theme?

• Everything in the jungle is mine. (line 5)

• Maybe you don't know the rules. (line 8)

• I may be little, but I am smart. (line 13)

• I'm sick of you being king of the ocean. (line 18)