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Newsies Quiz

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a Newsies job?

a)

Writing stories

b)

Begging for money

c)

Selling newspapers

2.

Who is the main character?

a)

Bryan Denton

b)

Jack Kelley

c)

Crutchy

3.

What caused the Newsies to go on strike?

a)

Increase in the price of newspapers

b)

Increase in taxes

c)

Increase of rent

4.

Who is Bryan Denton?

a)

Someone's dad

b)

A reporter

c)

Newspaper owner

5.

What does it mean to "soak 'em"?

a)

Spray them with water

b)

Beat 'em up

c)

Sell newspapers

6.

Who are the "bulls"?

a)

The cops, police officer

b)

The CEOs

c)

The warden

7.

What are "papes"?

a)
Newspapers
b)
Books
c)
Magazines
d)
Movies
8.

Who's the newest Newsie because his dad lost his job?

a)

Spot Conlon

b)

Crutchy

c)

David

9.

Pulitzer and Hearst own the what?

a)

Newspaper companies

b)

The Refuge

c)

Newsies lodging

10.

Who helps the Newsies from Brooklyn?

a)

Crutchy

b)

Spot Conlon

c)

Bryan Denton

11.

What does Warden Snyder do with the money he gets for The Refuge?

a)

Makes the refuge better

b)

Keeps it for himself

c)

Gives it to the boys

12.

If you were a Newsie at this time, would you continue selling "papes" or help strike? Explain your answer.

(Write a minimum of 2 sentences)

4 lines
13.

True or false? Newsies is based on a true story.

a)

True

b)

False