West Side Story Act I, Scene 6

At the bottom of page 116, Action says to Bernardo, "Who asked you to move here?" Why does Action say this?

• He's just making a joke to make Bernardo laugh.

• Action is just being friendly, and Riff wants to know the answer.

• He really wants to know who asked Bernardo to move to New York.

• Action, a Jet, wants Bernardo, a Puerto Rican Shark, to leave New York.

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The stage directions on page 118 say, (They shake). Why do the Jets and Sharks shake hands?

• They're trying to make Officer Schrank think they're getting along.

• They are agreeing on their plan for the time and location of the rumble.

• They're agreeing to disagree.

• They're trying to get along.

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Tony wants the rumble to be, "just skin," no weapons. Why?

• He knows that if there are no weapons, the Jets will win.

• He knows that if the Sharks bring weapons, they'll win.

• He likes fighting best.

• He thinks it's the safest way to fight and will prevent any serious injuries.

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CCSS.RL.6.6

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Why do the Jets and the Sharks mix with each other so they're not separated when Officer Schrank arrives?

• They don't want the officer to see the weapons they're hiding.

• They want to appear to be getting along, not planning a rumble.

• They're hiding Riff who is wanted by the police.

• They're playing a joke on Officer Schrank.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What is the setting of Scene 6?

• The school gym

• The alley

• Doc's drugstore

• Under the highway

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