Party

What is the Theme of “The Party.” 

• •YOLO (You only live Once)
• •You can have your cake and eat it too
• •Never miss a good opportunity to have a party. 
• •Being clever can help you make something out of nothing. 

Which of the following is a simile used in the story?

• Just as her smoke alarm detected a fire, Charlotte could always tell when there was a problem. 
• •Charlotte could always tell when there was a problem. 
• •This is such a nice idea.
• •The best things in life are free.

What was the Conflict in the story? 

• A)The kids wanted to throw a party for their father but they didn’t have any money. 
• The kids wanted to throw their father a party but their neighbors were mean and wouldn’t attend the party. 
• The kids wanted to throw their father a party but he had to work and could not attend. 
• The kids wanted to throw their father a party but mom says no. 

How did they resolve the conflict? 

• •They convinced their mom to say yes to having a party and she convinced everyone to help put the party together. 
• •They tricked the different people in the neighborhood to help provide party supplies and attend the party. 
• •They convince the neighbors to come because their will be a cake, magician, and flowers. 
• •They went to see the baker and asked him to throw the party and call the neighbors. 

Which character resolved the conflict? 

• Mom
• The Baker
• •Charlotte
• •Romero

The reader  can infer that 

• •The Baker did not like Charlotte and her family
• •That the florist will also bring flowers to fathers party
• That dad will not enjoy his party. 
• •That dad will be upset the children went behind his back to throw the party.

The Best Summary of the Story 

• •Charlotte and Luke are sad because in their old neighborhood things would have been different and dad would have had a party. They go to the baker and discuss dads cake. 
• •) Charlotte wants to throw dad a party but there isn’t enough money. Charlotte and Luke discuss how their neighbors here are not as nice in the old neighborhood. Charlotte gets an idea. 
• •Charlotte gets an idea to throw dad a party without spending any money at all. She starts by tricking the baker into bringing a cake. Then she and Luke are happy because dad will now have a party. 
• •Charlotte wanted to throw dad a party but mom says there isn’t enough money this year. Charlotte and her brother come with a clever idea to get all the neighborhood to come to the party and bring the party supplies for free. Charlotte and Luke start by tricking the baker into bringing a cake and then head out to convince other neighbors to help too.