Questions from The Rocking Chair Play

Why does Cara keep suggesting that they buy a new rocking chair throughout the play?

• She thinks the rocking chair is too old to fix.

• She is tired and doesn’t want to do work.

• She likes to whine and complain about everything.

Which 2 paragraphs from the play suggest that Cara is proud of the work she has done with Grandpa?

• 22 CARA: Is this good enough, Grandpa?

• 37 CARA: It’s nice to know we fixed it ourselves.

• 46 CARA: We’re out here, Grandma!

• 54 CARA: We did it for you Grandma. We did it with our own four hands.

How is paragraph 26 important to the plot of the drama “The Rocking Chair”?

• It is when Cara decides that fixing the chair is a good idea.

• It gives text evidence of Cara’s internal conflict that she doesn’t want to fix the chair.

• Cara thinks they are doing a great job fixing the chair.

Which of these is a key idea explored in this play?

• Surprises can sometimes bring great joy to people.

• Spending time with a grandparent is fun no matter what you do together.

• Repairing old things to make them useful again can be rewarding.

In paragraph 52, the word revealing means —

• studying

• moving

• showing

According to the passage, how does Grandpa convince Cara to help him fix the rocking chair?

• He told her he would give her money.

• He said they would do something fun afterwards.

• He told her that her dad had helped fix the chair when he was little.

Which sentence from lines 24-28 show that Grandpa is being sarcastic?

• 24 Cara: [Sighs.] My hands hurt. This is taking forever.

• 25 Grandpa: More sanding, less whining.

• 27 Grandpa: I’m not most people

Which statement best describes Cara’s relationship with her Grandpa?

• Cara enjoys being with her Grandpa, even if they have to do work

• Cara hates going to her grandparents house because they always make her do chores

• Cara loves her Grandpa even though she is bored at his house

How is the main problem of this drama solved?

• Grandpa tells Cara how her dad had helped fix the rocking chair

• Grandma loved the new rocking chair

• Cara got to pick the paint color

What can you infer will happen to the rocking chair?

• Grandma will give it to Cara.

• Grandma will go buy a new one.

• Grandma loves it and will use it everyday.