Window Into History

What is the setting for Act 1, Scene 1?

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• outside in the yard

• on the playground

• the living room of an old house

• basement/cellar of an old house

Mark all of the stage directions that appear in this passage.

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Grandma J: The city _______ has just sent me a letter.

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Why does the city want to tear down Grandma J's house?

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• to build a school

• to construct a plaground for the elementary school

• to build an apartment building

• to construct a parking lot for the elementary school

Caleb does not want them to tear down Grandma J.'s home.

Cite TEXT EVIDENCE that shows his concern.

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Why do you think Celia "pauses" after saying "we'll figure something out."

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Patricia Cole: We're ​ (a)   a ​ (b)   for the ​ (c)   of our great ​ (d)  

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• building
• playground
• children
• city.

Patricia Cole: The family will be fairly ___________ and the playground we're building will be in a central area,...

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Who is Daniel Cruz?

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• City Council Member

• TV News Reporter

• Construction Worker

• Mayor

Celia Andrews: "The city council should ​ (a)   its plans."

Which word could be used as a synonym to replace "reconsider" in the sentence above?

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• rethink
• keep
• add
• highlight