The Governess by Neil Simon - Comprehension Quiz

The Writer’s lines at the beginning of the play are important because they —

• explain several themes that will be evident later in the play

• reveal what happens to a character who doesn’t appear onstage

• prepare the audience for an unexpected ending

• explain the nature of the relationship between Julia and Mistress

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CCSS.RL.7.2

What can the audience infer about Julia based on the stage directions in paragraph 6 of the script?

• Julia is frightened of Mistress.

• Julia has done something wrong.

• Julia respects Mistress.

• Julia is eager to see Mistress.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

The stage directions in paragraph 7 indicate that when she’s around Mistress, Julia is typically —

• submissive

• embarassed

• observant

• disobedient

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

Read the following sentences about the play.

The mistress tallies up Julia’s expenses. She wants to teach her a lesson.

Which subordinating conjunction best combines these two sentences?

• Until

• While

• Unless

• Because

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which two words best describe Mistress’s attitude towards Julia in paragraph 23?

(you must select two answers!)

• Authoritative

• Satisfied

• Confident

• Annoyed

• Angry

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.W.7.9A

The word discrepancy comes from the Latin discrepare, which means “to be discordant.” This helps the reader understand that discrepancies in paragraph 27 means —

• complications

• incompatibilities

• quandaries

• oversights

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.RI.7.4

In Neil Simon’s “The Governess,” an upper-class woman tries to teach her children’s nanny to ____________

• care for the children better

• speak up for herself

• listen to instructions

• curtsy like a servant

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CCSS.RL.7.3

When Julia says to Mistress in paragraph 93, "Yes, ma’am. Thank you, ma’am. You’re very kind, ma’am," it reinforces the idea that Julia is ____________

• passive

• polite

• repetitive

• simple

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CCSS.L.7.5D

At the end of the play, Julia is ____________

• fired for speaking out

• cheated by her employer

• paid what she deserves

• unhappy with her job

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CCSS.RL.7.3

Which of the following words from the play means "lower in value or quality" ?

• heirloom

• madame

• inferior

• discrepancy

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.4