WorksheetsThe Newsies
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the play mostly about?
the Spanish-American war
the crowded and filthy streets of New York City in the late 1800s
laws about child workers
the newsies and their strike of 1899
What happens for the newsies on days when the newspapers have exciting headlines?
They charge customers more for each newspaper.
They charge customers less for each newspaper.
They sell a lot of newspapers.
They sell very few newspapers.
What is the mood of Scene 4, when the newsies decide to strike?
carefree
angry
relaxed
bored
In Scene 5, why is Ani crying in the alley?
A man crumpled up the flyer she gave him.
She is unable to sell all her newspapers.
She is sad about the newsies’ strike.
America is at war with Spain
In Scene 8, when “the children murmur to one another,” the newsies are talking ______.
quicky
happily
loudly
quietly
The caption on page 17 gives information about laws that protect child workers. Where else in the play can you read about laws that help children?
The Prologue B
Scene 1
Scene 4
The Epilogue
What does the word “newsies” refer to?
two New York City newspapers
farmers who move to the city
the kids who sell newspapers on the street
the people who write stories for the papers
On days when the newspaper headlines are exciting, the newsies ______.
charge more for each newspaper
charge less for each newspaper
sell a lot of newspapers
sell very few newspapers
In Scene 5, Rose tells Ani that the newsies are striking because they want newspaper owners to lower the price to ______ for 100 newspapers.
40 cents
50 cents
60 cents
70 cents
Which scene takes place in Central Park?
Scene 1
Scene 3
Scene 5
Scene 7
In Scene 8, when “the children murmur to one another,” the newsies are talking ______.
quietly
loudly
quickly
happily 6.
Which do you learn in the Epilogue?
Boots got to go to school.
The newsies’ strike helped make things better for kids.
The newsies felt the strike was a waste of time.
Mr. Hearst ended up poor.
