"The Magic Marker Mystery" and Drama

Which of the following choices best explains Mickey’s initial reaction to being called into Principal Abrego’s office in Act One?

• He is upset that there has been another bullying incident at school.

• He is eager to work with the principal on whatever she has in mind for him.

• He is excited that he has won an award for his high marks in English class.

• He is nervous that he is in some sort of trouble.

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CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

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CCSS.RL.7.10

What is most closely the suggested meaning of “think of me as a benefactor” as it is used in the following passage (paragraphs 35-36)?

MICKEY: You can count on me. Mickey Rangel is on the case.

PRINCIPAL ABREGO: Good. Whatever you need, please don’t hesitate to ask. In fact, think of me as your benefactor.

• Mickey’s investigation for the principal must remain a secret.

• Principal Abrego is telling Mickey that she is happy to share any information she knows.

• Principal Abrego is assuring Mickey that he has her support in his investigation.

• Principal Abrego is letting Mickey know that he is also under investigation in the graffiti case.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

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CCSS.RL.5.4

The following passage (paragraphs 57-58) mainly suggests that ___________________________ .

MICKEY: Also circumstantial. I mean, if a “B” is all we’ve got, who’s to say it doesn’t stand for “Belinda”? (BELINDA looks as though she’s been accused.) Don’t get me wrong—I’m not saying it’s you, I’m saying a “B” is not enough to prove a guy’s guilt.

BELINDA: Are you saying you’re not willing to stand with me—(looks at JOHNNY) with us—and instead you’re going to side with Bucho?

•  Johnny always takes Belinda’s side when there is tension between his two friends

• Anyone is a possible suspect in the graffiti case

• Belinda wrote the message that Mickey is investigating

• Bucho is not the only bully at their school

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CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

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CCSS.RL.7.5

How mainly does the following description from Act Three add to the development of the play (paragraph 93)?

(the two leave, though MRS. ABREGO does put an arm around JOE’s shoulders indicating she will want to “work with” him in the same way she’s been working with BUCHO)

• It shows Mrs. Abrego did not actually hire Mickey to solve the graffiti mystery, but rather was just looking for a chance to get to know Joe better.

• It shows Mrs. Abrego is a fair and compassionate principal, even when she has to discipline her students.

• It shows Mrs. Abrego doesn’t care about her students.

• It shows Mrs. Abrego favors Bucho over other students.

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CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which of the following inferences is best supported by the text?

• Principal Abrego often finds out which students have been misbehaving by bringing in an additional student to help her investigate.

• Mickey is not only a good detective, but he also has good grammar skills.

• Bucho was most likely the one who sent Principal Abrego the anonymous email she received.

• Even though they do not appear to be friends, Bucho and Mickey are actually close.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

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CCSS.RI.7.1

Which statement from the text most strongly supports your answer to Question 5?

• “‘Mickey, Bucho was so adamant that he wasn’t the culprit that he recommended I bring you in on the case.’”

• “‘In the last few months he’s made some great strides, and so when I got this e-mail and put it together with the so-called signature, it was easy to jump to conclusions.’”

• “‘No, I don’t think for a second you have anything to do with this.’”

• “‘Yes, and ‘nobody’ is spelled as though it were plural, ending in ‘-dies,’ though it should not be a plural.’”

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

Which conclusion is best supported by the ending of the play?

• The person who wrote the graffiti has mixed up the spelling of two homophones.

• Principal Abrego is unaware that there is another spelling of “principal.”

• Joe has long been one of the biggest bullies at the school.

• Bucho is treating Mickey with extreme kindness because he hopes Mickey will help prove his innocence.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

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CCSS.RI.7.1

Which statement from the text most strongly supports the answer to Question 7?

• “‘P-R-I-N-C-I-P-L-E, ‘principle,’ as in ‘The last thing I want is to be sent to the principle’s office.’”

• “‘Mickey’s trying to help, so help yourself by minding your temper.’”

• “‘Only two weeks ago in English we were studying homophones.’”

• “‘You must’ve been looking at the insides of your eyelids when Miss Garza was going over that one.’”

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the meaning of merit?

• determined

• a person who has done a crime

• to deserve or be worthy of

• to think something is true without facts

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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What is the meaning of culprit?

• determined

• a person who has done a crime

• to deserve or be worthy of

• to think something is true without facts

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CCSS.RL.7.4

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