"The Eclipse Party Disaster" and "When Dragons Swallowed the Sun

In Scene 1, why doesn't Sam want to be late for Science Club?

• Mr. Perez will be angry.

• He needs to feed the class pet.

• The Science Club is planning an eclipse party.

• His mom is teaching them about the eclipse.

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Why does Prisha want to join the Science Club?

• Theater Club was full.

• Mr. Perez invited her.

• She likes bearded dragons.

• She wants to see the eclipse.

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In the sentence, "The sky will get as dark as dusk," what does dusk mean?

• nightfall

• midnight

• sunrise

• moonlight

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Why does the Science Club need to make eclipse viewers?

• to protect their eyes

• to give to Dr. Morgan

• to enter the science fair

• to help with the bake sale

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Which TWO sentences from the play show the reasons why the students need to make eclipse viewers?

• "Stores are already sold out of the special viewing glasses."

• "The sun's rays are so bright that even the smallest sliver of light can burn your eyes."

• "We're so lucky that Sam's mother works for NASA, the U.S. space agency."

• "We'll be raising money for the supplies with our Eclipse Bake Sale tomorrow."

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Read the line from Scene 3: "Sam looks glumly at his full tray of cookies."

Which TWO inferences can you make based on the quote from the text?

• Sam doesn't like bake sales.

• Sam's cookies taste bad.

• Sam hasn't sold many of his cookies.

• Sam is upset that Prisha sold more desserts than he did.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

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In Scene 6, how does Sam feel about Prisha?

• amused

• jealous

• thankful

• worried

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Which piece of evidence supports the inference that Sam is jealous of Prisha in Scene 6?

• "it's like...it's like she's trying to eclipse me."

• "I'm sure she feels really bad about what happened."

• "You're right, I shouldn't have yelled."

• "I think I know where to find her."

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At the end of the play, Sam and Prisha solve their problem by ______.

• fixing the broken viewers

• asking Dr. Morgan to help them

• buying new eclipse viewers

• making new eclipse viewers together

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In the line, "No one speaks for a while, mesmerized by the view," mesmerized means ____.

• angered

• bored

• fascinated

• frightened

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