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WorksheetsSTAAR Drama
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 28mins
What does Astonished mean in paragraph 10? (a)
The Latin word fervere meaning “to boil, glow,” helps the reader understand that fervor in paragraph 14 means a feeling of (a) _
What is sarcastic about Holmes’s response to Watson describing the glass cabinet?
Watson has discovered a clue about the missing diamond.
Watson realizes that Lady Aquilla is a very wealthy woman.
Watson has stated an obvious fact about the glass cabinet.
Watson is afraid the thief may be lurking nearby.
Why does the playwright include the stage directions in paragraph 32?
To show the carelessness and poor cleaning skills of Lady Aquilla’s maid
To provide information about the relationship between Holmes and Watson
To describe the setting of Lady Aquilla’s mansion
To indicate that a clue in the setting may reveal a resolution to the conflict
The dialogue in paragraph 40 indicates that Holmes —
thinks Lady Aquilla has stolen her own diamond
resolves that the culprit may have a connection with kitchen work
questions his ability to solve the mystery
realizes that Watson is a very curious investigator
The dialogue in paragraphs 9 and 17 emphasize the —
contrast in intelligence between Holmes and Watson
time period of the play
secretive nature of Lady Aquilla
experiences of the playwright
The playwright uses the stage directions in paragraph 19 to suggest that —
Watson and Holmes are annoyed by Lady Aquilla’s urgent tone
Holmes wants to ask Lady Aquilla more questions
Holmes is irritated by Watson’s lack of focus
Watson is ready to solve the crime
How does the setting influence the plot of the story?
The time period introduces an important character
The time period contributes to the fast pace of the action
The location introduces the action of the play.
The location contributes to the delivery of the conflict
What can the reader infer will take place in the next scene of the play?
A discovery that will identify the smell found in the room.
An investigation will determine if the scream came from the maid.
A conversation will reveal if the item was stolen from Lady Aquilla.
A conclusion will be drawn about the time the theft was discovered.
Which sentence best shows that Holmes approaches Lady Aquilla’s problem intellectually?
I, Madame, might be Mr. Sherlock Holmes. In fact, I definitely was, the last time I looked!
Too loud for a hand, but not for the ornate silver riding crop that her Ladyship is holding.
And someone, in the meantime, had polished off the diamond!
No idiot! On the carpet.
What is the purpose of the image that follows the play?
To highlight how interesting and mysterious Sherlock Holmes is
To advertise an upcoming performance of the play
to inform the public about a new actor
to compare the Sherlock Holmes play to the book
The playwright includes these lines to suggest that Lady Aquilla has —
let everyone know her ring was stolen
been looking for Holmes
not found the right words to describe the theft
kept her stolen ring a secret
The silhouette pose of Sherlock Holmes in the image that follows the play implies that he —
likes mysteries because they are fun to solve
relies on his trusted aide to help him
is always thinking about the clues to his mysteries
is a funny character who laughs all the time
How does the narrator contribute to the development of the play?
The use of a first person subjective narrator provides insight to the characters’ relationships.
The use of a first person subjective narrator introduces the conflict.
The use of a third person objective narrator provides insight to the development of the plot.
The use of a third person objective narrator provides insight to the setting.
