Quiz on 'Where's Brownie?'

Who is the narrator of the play "Where's Brownie?" "Narrator: Whoever claimed that 'two heads are better than one' never met my twin sister. Half the time, she makes problems worse rather than better."

• Alex

• The twins' parent

• One of the twins, telling the story from her perspective

• Nicky

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What does Sam's behavior in Scene One suggest about her perspective on Brownie? "Sam: He's just a lizard, Alex. I mean chameleon. It's not exactly 'absence makes the heart grow fonder.'"

• Sam respects and cares deeply for Brownie.

• Sam is indifferent about Brownie and doesn't believe he's a big deal.

• Sam is upset and worried about finding Brownie.

• Sam thinks Brownie is more important to Alex than to her.

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How does Alex's reaction to Sam hiding the terrarium in Scene One reveal her perspective? "Alex: So where's Brownie? And why is Evan here? (EVAN and SAM begin texting on handheld devices.) Alex: How should I interpret this silence? You're making me feel suspicious. And where's Brownie?"

• Alex suspects that something is being hidden from her.

• Alex is calm and trusts her siblings to tell her the truth.

• Alex is confused because she does not care about Brownie.

• Alex is too focused on Evan to care about Brownie.

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How does Sam's reaction to Alex's concern about Brownie show her perspective? "Alex: Don't you care that Brownie is missing? Sam: He's not missing. He's just lost temporarily."

• Sam is more relaxed about the situation and doesn't see it as urgent.

• Sam is afraid of Alex finding out what really happened.

• Sam knows where Brownie is but refuses to say so.

• Sam is upset and worries she might not find Brownie at all.

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How does the narrator describe her relationship with her twin, and what does this reveal about her perspective? "Narrator: Whoever claimed that 'two heads are better than one' never met my twin sister. Half the time, she makes problems worse rather than better."

• The narrator thinks her twin is helpful but frustrating at times.

• The narrator views her twin as unreliable and a source of trouble.

• The narrator sees her twin as her closest ally in solving problems.

• The narrator believes there is no major difference between herself and her twin.

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What does the adage "two heads are better than one" mean in the play? "Narrator: Whoever claimed that 'two heads are better than one' never met my twin sister."

• Two people working together always solve a problem better than one person.

• Working alone is better than working with someone unhelpful.

• Being stubborn makes teamwork impossible.

• Teamwork is always better in every situation.

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What does Alex mean when she says, "Out of sight, out of mind"? "Alex: Don't you want to find Brownie, or are you thinking 'out of sight, out of mind'?"

• That people easily stop thinking about things they cannot see.

• That Brownie doesn't care about being lost.

• That she believes Brownie's disappearance will solve itself.

• That problems need to be addressed even when they are not visible.

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Which of the following best explains the adage "absence makes the heart grow fonder"? "Sam: It's not exactly 'absence makes the heart grow fonder.'"

• Loving something more the longer you are away from it.

• Forgetting about things when they aren't immediately in front of you.

• Feeling neutral about things once they are gone.

• Losing interest in things after they are gone.

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How does the narrator challenge the truth behind the adage "two heads are better than one"? "Narrator: Whoever claimed that 'two heads are better than one' never met my twin sister. Half the time, she makes problems worse rather than better."

• She believes teamwork is not effective in her situation.

• She believes she and her twin are excellent problem-solvers.

• She thinks the adage only applies to solving easy problems.

• She believes the adage is always true but likes to joke about it.

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What does the word "astounded" mean in the sentence: "Jada was astounded by her high score in the video game"?

• Disappointed

• Extremely surprised

• Slightly confused

• Calm and relaxed

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