Drama Practice: Sugar and Spice

Why does the playwright include the stage directions in line 9?

• To show Sita loves Jill more

• To show that Sita is frazzled

• To show Sita loves her neighbors

• To show Sita doesn’t trust Jill’s cooking

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Jay’s dialogue in lines 12 and 16 is important because it shows he—

• knows all along that Jill is not going to prepare a good snack.

• is hungry and interested in all the food options.

• is curious to see if the guests will be impressed by Jill.

• wants to know why the neighbors have come.

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The stage directions in line 18 indicate that Jay—

• wants to help his sister because he loves being a host.

• is waiting for Jill to mess up so the guests will leave.

• is a better cook than Sita or Jill and wants to supervise.

• stays in the kitchen because he wants to watch Jill.

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Sita’s lines are important because they reveal—

• how she acts like a different person to amuse her children.

• her fancy ways of speaking and her thoughts on socializing.

• she has studied vocabulary and wants her children to speak well.

• the way she decorates her house and keeps an appearance.

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Why is Sita’s dialogue in line 8 important in the play?

• They show she doesn’t trust Jill to make a snack and tea, but she has no choice and is unhappy.

• They show she wants her daughter to remember the most important way to make a good snack.

• They show she doesn’t mention salt and sugar because she assumes Jill knows those ingredients.

• They show she wants her daughter to prepare the snacks without trying them first.

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What is the meaning of impeccable as used in line 4?

• Without flaw or blemish

• In style and trendy

• Approachable and friendly

• Gentle and inviting

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How does the play’s setting influence the plot?

• Because the events take place at home, the siblings fight with each other.

• Because the events take place in the kitchen, cooking mishap happens.

• Because the events take place in the evening, the characters prepare food.

• Because the events take place in the afternoon, the characters are free.

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What is the best summary of the play?

• Jill helps her mother settle down when she is nervous to have unexpected guests. However, Jill becomes nervous herself. She uses the wrong condiments for her food and discovers it too late. Her brother Jay is happy to have the opportunity to tease her about it.

• Jill’s mother uses fancy words and dresses up fancy to meet her neighbors. She has forgotten to get snacks from the store, so her daughter has to help her fix the food. Jill does not have enough experience in fixing tea or snacks for guests and messes up the food.

• Jill offers to fix snacks and tea for her mother’s guests when her mother seems frazzled. Jay offers to help her sister but distractedly, she puts sugar on guacamole and salt on tea. Jay, who has watched her mess up, suggests a different snack and drink and helps.

• Jill and Jay help out their mother when she has guests over. Jill offers to make snacks and tea while Jay offers to take fruits and juice. At first, Jill refuses Jay’s help. Then she asks for his help when she needs it before serving the guests.

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What is the meaning of tantalizing as used in line 6?

• Spicy, expensive

• Interesting, exciting

• Sparkly, colorful

• Smelling strong

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