STAAR Practice Prep Passage #3

How can you that this passage is a drama?

• It is told through words and actions.

• It has a cast of characters.

• It has stage directions.

• All of the above

Which sentence uses the word politics in the same way as it is defined?

• F

• G

• H

• J

When Mr. Chu asks, " Is that healthy for any government?" he is thinking about

• Making student government involve a wider group of students

• Looking for the healthiest students to run for student government

• voting to replace student government with another government

• giving a basketball player a chance to teach

The author starts a new scene after paragraph 9 to show-

• F

• G

• H

• J

Which sentence belongs in the blank?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Mr Chu is important in the story because-

• F

• G

• H

• J

In Scene 3, what event resolves the problem?

• A

• B

• C

• D

How does Mario show that he is a force for change?

• Mario is going to run the government all by himself.

• Mario wants Sue and Marshall to run the government.

• Mario explains that he wants to listen to the students and work with them as a team.

• Mario passes out cards.

Mario shows Mr. Chu that he has leadership qualities because he ​ (a)   and he is ​ (b)  

• has drive
• intelligent.
• popular
• plays basketball
• loves to shoot hoops

After reading this passage, the reader can tell that the Mario will ____ the Student Council race.