Thanksgiving Play Quiz

Who chose the speaking parts for the Thanksgiving play?

• Mr. Ratburn

• Arthur

• The narrator

The characters wouldn't play the part of the turkey because they would feel _______.

• nervous

• angry

• embarrassed

What did Arthur NOT do as the director?

• Write the entire script

• Give each actor a part

• Have a rehearsal so all the actors could practice their parts

Who couldn't be the turkey in the play because he had a dentist appointment?

• Binky

• Brain

• Arthur's father

What surprise did everyone have for Arthur at the end of the play?

• They added a whole new scene to the end.

• They chose Arthur as the director.

• They made their own turkey costumes and said the turkey's lines with Arthur.

What was Arthur’s problem in the story?

• He couldn’t remember his lines.

• He couldn’t get anyone to play the part of the turkey.

• He wanted to be the director and had to convince Mr. Ratburn to choose him.

Where does most of the story take place?

• at school

• at a dentist’s office

• at a movie theater

Why did the class have a rehearsal before the play?

• to review for their test

• to train the turkey

• to practice their parts

What was the author’s purpose for writing this story?

• to tell how to put on a Thanksgiving play

• to entertain the reader with a fun story

• to persuade the reader to be a turkey

What was the author’s message?

• It is good to help people who don’t have what they need.

• Everyone should work together.

• Turkeys should not be eaten at Thanksgiving.