The Gift of Rhyme Test 4/14

Which line from the play suggests that Scott disagrees with Amy's opinion of Bella?

• Scott: Remember what I told you?

• Scott: From what I can see, "shun" words aren't easy for you.

• Scott: Besides, you're really good at lots of other stuff.

• Scott: You should just keep on rapping.

How does Mom help Bella solve her problem?

• She shows Bella different ways to improve as a speller.

• She reminds Bella that she needs to play with her sister.

• She convinces Bella that her rapping is a special talent.

• She persuades Bella to forgive her classmate Amy.

As it is used in line 28, excel means to ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• do better than others
• do many tasks at once
• pretend to know everything
• be afraid of trying new activities

The reader can tell that "The Gift of Rhyme" is a play because it has a ​ (a)  

• list of characters
• common theme
• rhyming pattern
• problem that is resolved

Amy: Look if you had a piece of food stuck in your teeth, I would let you know. This line meant to show that Amy.......

• Does not like to be told that she's wrong.

• Wishes that Bella wasn't such a messy eater.

• Thinks she's being a good friend to Bella.

• Notices things that other people don't see.

The playwright includes the stage directions at the beginning of EACH SCENE mainly to

• identify the time and place

• hint at how a problem will be solved

• describe the main character's problem

• explain the characters' feelings and actions