L4: The Power of W.O.W. Reading Comprehension

Why is W.O.W. in trouble?

• The bus is too dirty to travel.

• No one is coming to the library.

• The library has run out of money to pay for it.

• Mrs. Nguyen is taking a new job.

What does W.O.W. stand for?

• Wash Our Wheels

• Words on Wheels

• Welcome Our Way

• World of Wonders

What story does Mrs. Nguyen refer to when she says she wouldn’t mind having the golden touch?

• a legend about the sun

• a fairy tale about golden eggs

• a history of the California Gold Rush

• a myth about King Midas

How does Mr. Diaz help the children?

• He takes them to the library.

• He prints flyers for their fundraiser.

• He teaches them to make baked goods.

• He agrees to let them use his parking lot.

What is the theme of the play?

• People can work together to help the community.

• Family can help you achieve your goals.

• Working hard can make you famous.

• Everyone should be on television.

How does Jake help the children?

• He teaches them how to use the library.

• He introduces them to a news reporter.

• He helps them have a bake sale.

• He helps them develop a plan.

Which event makes the children’s work successful?

• A camera operator gives a lot of money to the children.

• Maria Kopanas interviews the children.

• The children wash the bookmobile.

• Diaz Bakery sells a lot of bread.

Where are the settings of the play described?

• in the dialogue

• in the stage directions

• at the beginning of each scene

• in the Cast of Characters

Where would you look to find out how many actors are needed for the play?

• the dialogue in Act I

• the dialogue in Act II

• the stage directions in Act I

• the Cast of Characters

Why does the author include stage directions in parentheses ( )?

• to tell who is speaking and why

• to define unfamiliar words and phrases

• to describe actions and characters’ emotions

• to describe the setting and the plot