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7.5 Explain A Playwright's Use Of Dialogue And Stage Directions

Quiz by Texas Education Agency

Grade 7
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

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Grade 7
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

7.5: - Comprehension of Literary Text - Drama

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  • Q1
    In Scene 1, the dialogue between the boy and the banker reveals that the boy —
    enjoys talking with the banker
    does not feel threatened by the banker
    does not understand why the banker is visiting
    refuses to respond to the banker’s questions
    60s
    7.5: - Comprehension of Literary Text - Drama
  • Q2
    Read the following line from Scene 3 of the play. What is ironic about the parents’ belief that their son is honest?
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    The boy realizes that the witness is unable to talk about the agreement.
    The boy does not want to reveal to the banker where his parents are.
    The boy lies in court in order to get the banker to tell the truth.
    The boy explains that the banker said he would not collect the money owed.
    60s
    7.5: - Comprehension of Literary Text - Drama
  • Q3
    The playwright uses the stage directions at the end of Scene 1 to hint that —
    the boy’s parents will be home soon
    the boy is tired of playing
    the witness is not reliable
    the banker cannot be trusted
    60s
    7.5: - Comprehension of Literary Text - Drama
  • Q4
    Paragraph 30 is important to the play because it shows that the banker —
    often forgets about agreements he has made
    has an important job in the village
    is still upset about the boy’s responses to his questions
    has no intention of forgiving the family’s debt
    60s
    7.5: - Comprehension of Literary Text - Drama
  • Q5
    Which of the following lines does the playwright include to show that the boy is clever?
    BOY: My mother has gone to the market to sell fans so that she can buy oil for our lamps. Isn’t that what you would call selling the wind to buy the moon?
    BOY: It’s true. He promised.
    BOY: [Appearing in the doorway.] No! You don’t owe him. He promised me he would forget about the debt.
    BOY: I do have a witness, Your Honor.
    60s
    7.5: - Comprehension of Literary Text - Drama

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