"The Art Show"

PART A What is the meaning of the word annual in line 2 of the play?

• common
• monthly
• natural
• yearly

PART B Which phrase from the play best supports the answer to Part A?

• Art show
• This year's
• To the Class
• In two weeks

2. Which sentences from lines 4-7 help the reader know that some of the students did not like last year's first prize? *Select TWO correct answers.

• Last year it was a school lunch ice-cream coupon.
• (She rolls her eyes.)
• You're just mad because you didn't win.
• And hopefully it's something better than a lame ice-cream coupon.
• Show off.

3. Read line 5 from the play. Mrs. Williams frowns because she-

• A. thinks that Yolanda can win.
• B. wants Yolanda to be kind to others.
• C. expects the students to pay attention to her.
• D. worries that the students will be dissappointed.

4. Read lines 24-25 of the play. Anthony's idea is most likely about how he and his friends can-

• A. skip the art show.
• B. speak with the judges.
• C. make a picture together.
• D. learn what Melanie is painting.

5. Why does Mrs. Williams look confused when the judges announce the winner?

• A. She does not know who Jay is.
• B. She cannot hear what the judges say.
• C. Melanie interrupts when the judges speak.
• D. Jake says there is a problem with the winner.

6. In line 49, why do the students giggle at Melanie? Support your answer with evidence from the play.

7. The reader learns about the character's actions from-

• A. a list of characters in the play.
• B. a character who tells the story.
• C. names printed in capital letters.
• D. directions written in slanted letters.

8. In this play, the reader mainly looks forward to finding out-

• A. who the judges will be.
• B. what will be in the art case.
• C. which student will win the art show.
• D. what Mrs. Williams will say after the art show.

9. Which words in the play are written in all capital letters?

• character's names
• character's actions
• words spoken by characters
• description of different settings