Drama STAAR Questions

Read line 3 from the play.

What do these stage directions help the reader understand?

• Pete is upset that nobody paid attention to his performance.

• Pete’s performance did not go as well as he had hoped.

• Pete had a difficult time hearing others while he was singing.

• Pete’s friends are not supportive of his decision to sing.

What does line 29 reveal about Angie’s thoughts regarding Pete’s problem?

• She thinks Pete is overreacting to what happened, so she teases him.

• She is disappointed in Pete because she thinks he didn’t put forth enough effort.

• She thinks Pete’s situation is entertaining and wants to embarrass him further.

• She understands Pete’s distress but does not know how to make him feel better.

Read line 4 from the play.

The reader can conclude from this line that the commentator —

• thinks Pete’s mistakes were funny

• was not expecting Pete to make so many mistakes

• is concerned that Angie was not able to catch Pete’s mistakes on film

• knows that people did not notice Pete’s mistakes

In lines 18 through 23, the stage directions most help the reader understand the —

• stress that the characters experience as a result of their responsibilities

• familiarity the characters have with each other

• conflicting viewpoints of the characters

• lack of understanding the characters have about their tasks

One way Angie tries to encourage Pete is by —

• promising him that he will find great fame on the Internet

• explaining to him that she was too busy taping the football game to see his performance

• telling him that he will be on a video with others who also sang the national anthem at football games

• reminding him that singing the national anthem is something most people are not brave enough to do

What is the best summary of the play?

• A boy is humiliated when he forgets the words to the national anthem while singing at a football game, but his friend helps him understand that many people have made similar mistakes.

• A boy is surprised to learn that he was filmed while singing the national anthem, but his friend promises to erase the recording.

• A boy is angry when he finishes singing the national anthem at a football game, but his friend persuades him to sing a different song later so that he can feel better.

• A boy is upset when he forgets the words to the national anthem, but his friend compliments his voice and makes him feel better.

In your own words, what is the THEME of this play? Explain your answer in complete sentences.