The Election

Which event during the debate does the playwright include to create humor?

• Cristy suggesting that Mark is been negative.

• The female student asking a question to both candidates.

• Kylie explaining the format of the debate.

• Mark struggling to fill his allotted time.

Read this line of dialogue from the play.

Christy: I will crush you like a bug.

Cristy says this to Mark because she -

• Thinks her ideas are better than Mark’s.

• Plans to work hard during her campaign.

• Is trying to intimidate Mark before the debate.

• Knows she has more supporters then Mark does.

What do paragraphs 27 and 46 suggest about Kyli?

• She is an experienced at moderating debates.

• She favors Cristy to win the election.

• She thinks she can ask better questions than the audience members.

• She was elected as student body president in the past.

The stage directions in paragraph 30 indicate that Mark is -

• Nervous about debating Cris nervous about debating Cristy.

• Surprised to see Cristy at the debate.

• Prepared to share his plans for the school.

• Upset another candidate is running in the election.

What is the central message presented in the play?

• Keeping promises requires commitment.

• It is unwise to underestimate an opponent.

• Making the right decision can be difficult.

• Competition can bring out the best in people.

Read paragraph 51.

Mark: I cede the rest of my time to let my opponent lay out her crazy plans.

What does the dialogue convey about Mark’s attitude toward Cristy?

• He believes that Cristy is more aware of the issues affecting school.

• He thinks no one will agree with Cristy’s opinion of issues.

• He suspects that Cristy had more opportunities to prepare for debate.

• He predicts that Cristy will end up forfeiting the election.

Originating from the word exponerse, meaning “to explain,” The word expound in paragraph 44 means to -

• Understand

• Take action

• Depend

• Provide details

Which line from paragraph 27 helps portray Kylie as dramatic?

• Tonight will feature the two candidates for president ...

• We will be featuring a town hall style tonight ...

• And welcome to our first presidential debate!

• The future of our school hangs in the balance.

Karl’s dialogue in the play shows that his feelings about the election change from -

• Uninterested to passionate

• Arrogant to humble

• Confident to unsure

• Eager to indifferent