The Tale of the Too-Talkative Turtle (Storyworks Ed.)

Match the following Words to their Definition.

• Dialogue

• Larger sections of the play made for smaller scenes

• Setting

• Text That Characters Say

• Cast of characters

• Moveable Items used by actors

• Acts

• Time period in which the play is set

• Props

• People or Animals in a Drama

Match the following

• Stage Directions

• The entire text of the play

• Scenes

• A small section of the play, several of them make an act

• Script

• Information about what happened before the play

• Description

• Clothing, hairdos, and accessories used by actors

• Costumes

• Explains what actors should do and how they should say their lines

A fable is_____

• a story set in India

• a story about turtles

• a story from another time

• a story that teaches a lesson

Which sentence BEST describes Turtle?

• He doesn't take time to listen to others

• He loves asking others for their opinions

• He's quiet around his friends

• He's unkind to other animals

What line from the play BEST supports that Turtle doesn't always listen?

• "Let's listen in and find out."

• "As I was saying, I love swimming."

• "Fine, but Turtle always interrupts."

• "Nothing is tastier than turtles."

in the sentence, "I wonder what scrumptious fish I'll find for lunch today,"

the word scrumptious means--

• careless

• delicious

• lucky

• slippery

In scene 4, Crocodile says her favorite lunch is--

• berries

• fish

• snails

• turtles

In Scene 6, what happens because Turtle doesn't listen to the cranes?

• He decides fish are his favorite lunch.

• He lets go of the stick and falls in the pond.

• He doesn't notice Crocodile gliding through the water.

• He spends more time with the ducks.

What lesson does Turtle learn?

• Talking will always put you in danger.

• It is important to listen to others.

• It's nicer to swim in rivers than ponds.

• Friends will always save you.

Which line from the play BEST supports that Turtle learned his lesson?

• "Turtle is always talking his way into trouble!"

• "This river sure is beautiful."

• "Let's use that stick to pick him up."

• "I'm ready to listen."