Gigi and the Wishing Ring

Why did the old woman give the cat, the dog, and the ring to Gigi?

• The old woman didn't want them anymore

• They were gifts to repay his kindness.

• They were gifts meant for his mother.

• She wanted to get Gigi into trouble.

Why is the ring so special?

• It makes animals talk.

• It is worth a lot of money.

• It gives its owner whatever he or she wants.

• It shows whether or not people are telling the truth.

Why did Maliarda send Gigi and the animals to the top of the highest mountain in Italy.

• She wanted to keep her promise.

• She wanted to steal the magic ring.

• She wanted to make the audience laugh.

• She wanted Gigi to see the best view of Italy.

In the last scene, Gigi says that Maliarda deserves a taste of her own medicine. What does Gigi mean when he says this?

• Maliard has been feeling sick.

• Maliarda should get a special gift.

• Gigi will teach Maliard how to cook.

• Gigi will do to Maliard what she did to him.

What is the theme of the play?

• Treat people the way you want to be treated.

• The truth is always the best option.

• Small lies are better than big lies.

• Dogs make the best friends.

Match the following

• on a stage, ___ is a painted curtain or wall that shows the setting of the scene.

• peasant

• The ____ period was many years ago. The buildings of that time were very fancy and decorated.

• backdrop

• A ____ is someone who is very poor and may work on a farm

• Baroque

• If you sing, dance, or speak in front of a group, you give a ____

• pulleys

• are wheels wrapped with rope that people can use to lift heavy objects

• performance

Match the following

• An ___ person is famous and important.

• merciful

• If you ____ others, you tell a lie or try to make them believe something that is not true.

• deceive

• When something is awesome and grand

• eminent

• Someone who is ____ at something is more skilled than others.

• stately

• Someone who is ___ is kind and forgiving.

• superior