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WorksheetsThe School Play Review Game
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who is the protagonist, or the main character in The School Play?
Belinda
Alfonso
Ruben
Robert
Who is the antagonist, or the person who makes life difficult for the main character in the story?
Ruben
Mrs. Bunnin
Robert
Belinda
What does Belinda’s actions reveal about her as a character?
She is mean and a bully to others.
She is nice and friendly.
She is carefree and mellow.
She is calm and patient.
Which sentence best supports the answer for the last question? What reveals Belinda’s character?
“She boomed, “Is there anything wrong with your eyes?”
“She whispered “sucka” and giggled so that her nose quivered dark shadows.”
“Robert and Belinda stood center stage as they waited for Mrs. Bunnin to call “Action!”
“She was known to slap boys and grind their faces into the grass…”
Review: Which part of the story introduces the characters and the setting?
Rising Action
Exposition
Climax
Resolution
In the rising action, you learn that Robert…
Needs to speak louder
Dislikes drama
Misses play practice
Wants more lines in the play
Which event leads and adds suspense to the climax in the story?
Mrs. Bunnin gives Robert a red beard to wear.
Belinda throws a fist up in Robert’s face and warns him not to mess up when Robert asked her what his lines were.
Robert says his lines over and over to his family/friends.
Robert and Belinda were picked to have parts in the school play.
What is the main problem of the story?
Robert won't practice his lines and Mrs. Bunnin is mad.
Belinda keeps missing rehearsals and everyone is unprepared.
Belinda may beat Robert up if he doesn’t get his lines right.
Belinda wants to take Robert’s part in the play.
Review: This part of the story shows how the conflict becomes more difficult and builds suspense.
Falling Action
Climax
Exposition
Rising Action
Which event is considered the climax, or the turning point of the story?
Belinda warns Robert, “If you know what’s good for you, you’d better do it right.”
Robert was happy with his performance.
Robert blurts out the right words, but in the wrong order.
Belinda said some nasty things to Robert after he messed up.
Review: Which part of the story makes the outcome of the conflict clear?
Rising Action
Climax
Resolution
Falling Action
What effect does Robert’s delivery of his lines have on the end of the play?
Robert reflects on Alfonso’s idea that “you gotta to suck it up in the bad times.”
The play was a disaster, because Robert messed up his lines.
Mrs. Bunnin was disappointed with Robert's performance.
Even though he didn’t deliver his lines perfectly, the play goes well.
How does Belinda react to Robert’s mess up?
She tells Robert, “You mess-up. You’re gonna hate life.” Belinda also pinched Robert hard, but only once.
Belinda pushed Robert’s face into the grass.
Belinda pushed Robert’s face into the dirt.
Belinda gives him a hug and congratulates him.
Review: Which part of the story eases the tension and shows how the character resolves the conflict?
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Rising Action
What is one message the author conveys (shows) in the story?
Stay positive when negative situations are happening.
Always practice your lines for the play.
Share your props in a play.
Stay true to yourself no matter what others say about you.
In the resolution, you learn that Robert is...
relieved that the play is over.
happy with his performance.
scared because of Belinda’s reaction.
worried that Mrs. Bunnin is disappointed.
Review: Which part of the story reveals how everything turns out?
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
What is the best summary of the story?
Robert and Belinda perform in a play about the Donner Party. Belinda bullies Robert about saying his lines correctly. Robert delivers them, but with some mistakes. He feels like he did a good job.
Belinda and Robert are students who must deliver lines in a school play about the Donner Party.
Robert is a nervous student who has to deliver lines on stage. Belinda is a mean student who pressures him.
Belinda and Robert are students who perform a play based on the Donner party. Belinda bullies Robert about his lines.
At the end of the play who says, “You gotta suck it up in bad times?”
Mrs. Bunnin
Alfonso
Robert
Belinda
Who was Alfonso referring to when he said, “You gotta suck it up in bad times?”
The Donner Party
Mrs. Bunnin
David
Ruben
