Plot Elements Review

Which event is the climax of the play?

• Mia offers to share her cookies with Jayden.

• Jayden realizes his lunchbox is missing from the cubby.

• Tommy admits to taking Jayden’s lunchbox and the cookies.

• Mrs. Ellis calls Tommy over to ask about the lunchbox.

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What is the main conflict in the play?

• Mia and Jayden are running late for lunch.

• Jayden cannot find his lunchbox, and someone may have taken it.

• Mrs. Ellis is upset with the students for being careless.

• Tommy doesn’t have cookies to eat at lunch.

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How is the conflict resolved in the story?

• Mrs. Ellis tells Tommy to return the lunchbox and apologize.

• Mia and Jayden decide not to tell Mrs. Ellis about the missing lunchbox.

• Jayden and Mia search the hallway until they find the lunchbox.

• Tommy returns the cookies he ate from Jayden’s lunchbox.

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Which detail from the story best shows that Mia is a good friend?

• Mia tells Jayden she brought extra cookies to share.

• Mia suggests they look in the hallway for the lunchbox.

• Mia encourages Jayden to talk to Mrs. Ellis about the problem.

• Mia asks Tommy if he has seen the lunchbox.

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How does Tommy’s character change by the end of the play?

• He refuses to admit that he took the lunchbox.

• He decides to share his own lunch with Jayden.

• He gets embarrassed and runs away without explaining.

• He becomes honest and apologizes for taking the lunchbox.

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What can the reader infer about Mia’s personality based on her actions in the story?

• She likes to keep secrets and handle problems alone.

• She is shy and prefers to avoid conflict.

• She is responsible and cares about helping her friends.

• She is forgetful and often loses her belongings.

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Why does Tommy hesitate and act nervously when Mia and Jayden ask him about the lunchbox?

• He is unsure where the lunchbox is.

• He is scared Mrs. Ellis will take his lunch away.

• He doesn’t want to share his cookies with others.

• He knows he took the lunchbox and feels guilty.

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Why is it important for Jayden and Mia to tell Mrs. Ellis about the missing lunchbox instead of handling it on their own? Use details from the play to support your answer.

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