Drama Questions

Which line from the play supports the answer in Part A?

• 30 [Penelope struts and shrieks. Jason's face turns pale. He runs past her to the road where Scott is standing.]

• 27 JASON: It was my sister's idea. She's very disobedient. Wild even. We're so sorry we came here.

• JASON: An eight-year-old boy JEN: Jason's twin sister SCOTT: Jason's best friend MR. TIM: Jason and Jen's neighbor - SCENE 2 12 [Outside a few minutes later. Jason, Jen, and Scott are staring at Mr. Tim's house.]

After reading line 26, the reader can see that Jason is —

• worried about getting into trouble

• not easily frightened

• afraid of Jen

• afraid of Penelope

Read line 29 from the play: "MR. TIM: Don't worry, my dear. I am well acquainted with your brother's ways. I don't believe for a second it was your idea. But since you are here, I'll introduce you properly, Penelope, say hello to my neighbors." This line is meant to show that Mr. Tim —

• does not like Jason

• is not angry with the children

• knew the children were coming over

• is proud of Penelope

What is the main message of the play?

• Don't go looking for trouble.

• Ask permission first.

• Curiosity is dangerous.

• Neighbors are special.

Which of the following is an example of dialogue from the drama?

• Lady Montague is sitting at a grand piano

• Lord Montague

• pushing a strand of hair from her face wearily

• You are trying too hard, darling.

Why are the stage directions at the end of scene 3 important?

• They tell the reader that the nightingale abandons the emperor

• They allow the reader to appreciate the beauty of the mechanical nightingale

• They help the reader visualize the comfortable surroundings the emperor enjoys

• They let the reader recognize the difference between the two nightingales

The stage directions at the beginning of each scene are important because they show

• the dialogue of the characters

• only the time and place of the scene

• only the actions of the characters

• the setting and actions of the characters

Which of the following words represent stage directions from the drama script?

• You are trying too much darling.

• Pushing a strand of hair from her face wearily.

• Scene 1

• Lady Montague

The servants' conversation in Scene 1 is important because it

• shows that the emperor depends on other people to take care of him

• explains why the emperor enjoys listening to music because he is sick

• establishes how much the emperor values beauty

• illustrates why the nightingale prefers to live in the forest

Which words from scene 4 help the reader know what "distorted" means?

• broke last year

• cared only for

• never see her again

• advised you