WorksheetsBrian's Song Part 2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
How does the playwright first show that Brian Piccolo is sick?
Brian tells Coach Halas that he feels terrible and can't play
Gale tells Brian that Brian has to have another operation
Joy has to buy new pants for Brian because he has lost so much weight
Coach Gibron mentions that Brian has been losing weight
During Part Two of the teleplay, Brian's character
remains the same, even under great stress
becomes withdrawn after the operation
becomes cynical and uncaring
no longer has an effect on Gale
Which of the following is the most likely reason that the teleplay ends with a picture of Brian's face?
The actor who plays Brian Piccolo in the teleplay is very handsome
This playwright always end the teleplays he writes with a picture
The picture reminds the audience of what kind of man Brian was
Gale Sayers is very shy and doesn't like having his picture taken
Which scene in Part Two shows the biggest change in Gale's character?
Gale opens up and tells his teammates about Brian's illness
Gale and some of the other players have pizza in Brian's room
Gale accepts a trophy at an awards dinner
Gale and Joy visit the children's ward
Brian's skills as a football player help him fight the cancer because he
exercises every morning
follows orders well
practices deep breathing
keeps a positive attitude
Which of the following statements reflects the theme of Brian's Song?
People leave unfilled promises
Brian's life was wasted
People should be positive about life
Football players are inspirational
Gale's personal conflict reaches it climax when he
dedicates the Halas Award to Brian in an emotional speech
thanks Brian for helping him recover from knee surgery
returns a punt for a touchdown
gives an autograph to Patty Lucas
Brian and Gale must deal with all complications listed below except
diagnosis of cancer
marital difficulties
severe injury
competition for starting jobs
Which of the following events occurs in the resolution of the teleplay?
Brian becomes the new kicker for the Chicago Bears
Gale Sayers is traded to the Green Bay Packers
Joy Piccolo becomes a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society
Brian Piccolo dies at age 26
The word pallid means
fed up
pale
exhausted
without understanding
