Worksheets"The Trouble with Winning"
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1 Part A: The scenes help the reader know when the relationship between the character changes.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
1 Part B: The character tags help the reader know who is speaking the lines.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
1 Part C: The stage directions help the reader know how the audience might react.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
1 Part D: The stage directions help the reader know how the character should speak the lines.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
2. Why does the author use the word "Disgustedly" in the stage directions in line 30?
a)
A: To show that Chase is not feeling well.
b)
B. To show that Chase is frustrated with Keiko's reasoning.
c)
C. To show that Chase has heard the same excuse before.
d)
D. To show that Chase wants to ignore Keiko.
6.
3. In line 32, the prefix mis- helps the reader know that the word misguide means--
a)
A. guide in advance
b)
B. guide wrongly
c)
C. able to guide
d)
D. guide again
7.
4. Line 45 reveals that Keiko has changed by showing that she--
a)
feels less anxious.
b)
realizes she is talented.
c)
accepts that her friends do not appreciate her.
8.
5. How does Dylan's private conversation with Keiko in lines 32-40 affect Keiko?
a)
A. It helps Keiko realize that she is the only one in the group who is afraid to perform.
b)
B. It gives Keiko the motivation she needs to rejoin the group.
c)
C. It provides Keiko with new materials for the poem she will write for the group.
d)
D. It allows Keiko to commit to her decision to leave the group.
9.
6. What is the effect of the events that take place in lines 13-16?
a)
A. They prompt Dylan, Jill and Chase to approach Keiko.
b)
B. They give Dylan, Jill and Chase a reason to give up.
c)
C. They allow Dylan, Jill and Chase to perform better.
d)
D. They provide Dylan, Jill and Chase with a poem topic.
10.
7. The stage directions in line 14 are included to--
a)
call attention to the reason for the phone call.
b)
highlight Jill, Chase, and Dylan's happiness.
c)
show the differences among the characters.
d)
emphasize Jill, Chase and Dylan's surprise.
11.
8. What is the main message of the drama?
a)
Success requires hard work
b)
Friends support one another
c)
Winning is the most important goal
d)
Cooperation creates less work
12.
9. Why does the author structure the drama using two scenes? Use evidence from the text to support your answer
4 lines
13.
10. Why are the stage directions at the beginning of each scene important? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
4 lines
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