Drama and Poetry Quiz - Case of the Missing Ming

What is a drama?

• A book with pictures

• A story written as a play

• A type of poem

• A news article

What is the purpose of acts and scenes in a drama?

• To make the story longer

• To separate the story into parts

• To confuse the reader

• To make the words rhyme

What is a stanza in a poem?

• A sentence in a story

• A word that rhymes

• A group of lines that belong together

• A type of character

What does the word "theory" mean?

• A wild guess

• A proven fact

• An idea or the best explanation based on clues and research

• A type of character in a play

In The Case of the Missing Ming, what was stolen?

• A gold necklace

• A piano

• A rare vase

• A treasure map

Where was the missing vase found?

• In a closet

• In a fish barrel

• Under a chair

• In the kitchen

Why did Wendy hide the Ming vase?

• She wanted to sell it.

• She thought it was ugly.

• She wanted to protect it.

• She was playing a trick.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I like to read play games and eat snacks.

• Before bed, I brush my teeth.

• She ran, fast and won the race.

• We ate apples bananas and oranges.

What is one job of a detective in a story?

• To solve mysteries

• To write poems

• To perform on stage

• To sing songs

What does the detective in the play ask Dr. Hamish to do?

• Hide the vase

• Help him find Wendy

• Wake him up at noon

• Stop playing the piano