STAAR Drama

What does Astonished mean in paragraph 10? (a)  

• Expected
• offended
• amazed
• outraged

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CCSS.RL.7.4

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The Latin word fervere meaning “to boil, glow,” helps the reader understand that fervor in paragraph 14 means a feeling of​ ​ (a)   _

• excitement
• gloom
• discomfort
• happiness

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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CCSS.RL.8.4

What is sarcastic about Holmes’s response to Watson describing the glass cabinet?

• Watson has discovered a clue about the missing diamond.

• Watson realizes that Lady Aquilla is a very wealthy woman.

• Watson has stated an obvious fact about the glass cabinet.

• Watson is afraid the thief may be lurking nearby.

Why does the playwright include the stage directions in paragraph 32?

• To show the carelessness and poor cleaning skills of Lady Aquilla’s maid

• To provide information about the relationship between Holmes and Watson

• To describe the setting of Lady Aquilla’s mansion

• To indicate that a clue in the setting may reveal a resolution to the conflict

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.7

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CCSS.RL.7.5

The dialogue in paragraph 40 indicates that Holmes —

• thinks Lady Aquilla has stolen her own diamond

• resolves that the culprit may have a connection with kitchen work

• questions his ability to solve the mystery

• realizes that Watson is a very curious investigator

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CCSS.RI.2.1

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The dialogue in paragraphs 9 and 17 emphasize the —

• contrast in intelligence between Holmes and Watson

• time period of the play

• secretive nature of Lady Aquilla

• experiences of the playwright

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

The playwright uses the stage directions in paragraph 19 to suggest that —

• Watson and Holmes are annoyed by Lady Aquilla’s urgent tone

• Holmes wants to ask Lady Aquilla more questions

• Holmes is irritated by Watson’s lack of focus

• Watson is ready to solve the crime

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

How does the setting influence the plot of the story?

• The time period introduces an important character

• The time period contributes to the fast pace of the action

• The location introduces the action of the play.

• The location contributes to the delivery of the conflict

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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What can the reader infer will take place in the next scene of the play?

• A discovery that will identify the smell found in the room.

• An investigation will determine if the scream came from the maid.

• A conversation will reveal if the item was stolen from Lady Aquilla.

• A conclusion will be drawn about the time the theft was discovered.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

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Which sentence best shows that Holmes approaches Lady Aquilla’s problem intellectually?

• I, Madame, might be Mr. Sherlock Holmes. In fact, I definitely was, the last time I looked! 

• Too loud for a hand, but not for the ornate silver riding crop that her Ladyship is holding.

• And someone, in the meantime, had polished off the diamond!

• No idiot! On the carpet.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6