"Message in the Night" Quiz

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1. The Prologue is different from other scenes in the play because it ______.

• takes place in England
• introduces all the characters
• has narrators giving information
• explains everything that will happen

2. Who led the Continental Army?

• The British
• Major André
• Sally
• General Washington

3. In Scene 1, how does Sally feel when Robert tells her he’s a spy?

• angry
• excited
• proud
• worried

4. What line from the play supports the correct answer to question 3?

• “How nice of you to visit!”
• “All day, the British soldiers yell orders at us.”
• “But if you get caught, you’ll be sent to jail . . . or worse!”
• “Then she remembers what Robert said.”

5. In Scene 2, why does Sally decide to tell Robert what she heard?

• She wants her land to be free.
• She wants to prove she is smart.
• She finds it hard to keep secrets.
• She thinks it will save her brother.

6. In the sentence “No—it’s invisible ink,” what does invisible mean?

• not strong
• not working
• not really there
• not able to be seen

7. In Scene 5, Sally learns that her spying ______.

• disappointed Robert
• did not help the Patriots
• helped save Rhode Island
• was found out by the British

8. What is the theme, or lesson, of the play?

• The Patriots won the Revolutionary War.
• It’s worth taking a risk for a cause that’s important.
• It’s not good to spy.
• Spying and sneaking around is important.

9. How do the maps on page 26 help you understand the play? Support your answer with details from the text.