The Mighty Baba Yaba

In Scene 1, Maria says to Vasilisa, “How could we hate you, my dear? Does a bear hate the beetle it crushes beneath its paws?” Maria means that

• she loves Vasilisa and her father.

• she doesn’t understand why Vasilisa is upset. 

• she and her daughters couldn’t care less about Vasilisa. 

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In Scene 3, SD3 says, “Maria walks in and nods knowingly at Nina and Anna. Then she blows out the candle.” Which is an inference readers can make based on these lines?

• The three women like to sew and knit.

• Maria is happy to see her daughters

• Maria, Nina, and Anna have devised a secret plan against Vasilisa.

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What is the purpose of the prologue?

• to establish the setting

• to tell how the story will end

• to explain what will happen 10 years from now

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In Scene 6, SD2 says, “[Baba Yaga] points at a bucket that is full of holes. Vasilisa gulps, then picks it up and leaves.” What does Vasilisa’s gulp reveal?

• She is thirsty

• She fears she will fail at the task.

• She is too tired to do another task.

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Which line foreshadows that something bad will happen to Maria and her daughters at the end of the story?

• Maria: Well, girls, I daresay there is now nothing that will stop us from getting what we deserve

• Anna: It’s not like she needs it. She’s been dead for 10 years.

• Vasilisa: Perhaps I am merely foolish.

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Which of the following are themes of the play?

Choose TWO.

• Family gives you a place where you belong.

• Good can triumph over evil.

• There is always hope for a better tomorrow.

• Trusting your gut is key to survival.

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Which TWO pieces of evidence support the inference,

Maria only cares about one thing: money.

• Maria: I also sold her silk shawls and all her jewelry and used the money to buy new dresses. How else could we stay in fashion? (Scene 1)

• Vasilisa: That was my mother’s! (Scene 1)

• Maria: This farm is worth a fortune. We must get rid of Vasilisa, or she will inherit everything. (Scene 1)

• Maria: You clumsy, useless child! You will have no dinner tonight. (Scene 1)

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What qualities helped Vasilisa to complete Baba Yaga’s tasks?

• Courage and kindness

• Fear and guilt

• Hatred and greed

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I can infer that the dog and cat separated the peas for Vasilisa because ...

• The witch locked them all in the barn until the task was completed.

• They ate them all.

• The dog and cat had peas stuck to their fur.

• she was kind and fed them scraps so they helped her in return.

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What made Maria, Anna and Nina "POOF" and disappear at the end of the story?

• Vasilisa mixed a poison juice for them to drink.

• All three of them reached out and touched the glowing skull.

• Baba Yaba sent a flying bat that put a curse on them.

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