"Catch Me if You Can" Comprehension I

The narrator says that most of the runners fall down during the race, exhausted. What does the word exhausted mean as it is used in the passage?

• tiredness from an activity

• out of balance

• in pain

• empty

Why did the author most likely include a narrator in the play?

• to share how the characters act

• to tell what the characters are saying

• to describe the problem the characters face

• to explain what the characters do in the future

How will the king choose a husband for Atalanta?

• Race

• Party

• Dance

• Dinner

What does the narrator tell you about the character Atalanta?

• She's a princess

• She's a fast runner who is bright, clever and handy.

• She's a princess and fast runner who is bright, clever and handy. She's adored by many young men.

• She's adored by many young men.

Who is the main character in this story?

• Young John

• Atalanta

• Spectators

• Messengers

________ is the words said by the characters.

• Dialogue

• Characters

______ is the time and place in the play.

• Setting

• Characters

• Narrator

• Scene

______ is the text of the play

• Dialogue

• Act

• Scenes

• Script

The King wants Atalanta to ________

• run a race

• get married

• stay home

• travel the world

What is the genre of : "Catch Me if You Can"?

• biography

• play/drama

• narrative nonfiction

• informational