6th Grade ReadingDrama Test Review

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I Match the following terms with the correct definition.

lm stage directions A. the main problem of the story toldthrough dialogue

. dialogue B. key information that readers wouldnormally see or hear in aperformance

3. conflict

4. acts/scenes

5. theme

6. plot

C. the lesson learned in the story

D. conversation between characters

E. the sections of a play

F, the series of events in a story

I Match the following terms with the correct example from the play There's a Werewolf inTown, (see below)

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I Read the play below then answer the questions that follow. I

There's a Werewolf In TownAdapted from Scholastic Newstime

The cast of characters includes: Narrator; Tom; Dad; Nom; Sister; Citizen 1; Citizen 2;Citizen 3; Doctor; Bull; Bystanders; Lily; Chief; Farmer; Joe; Mary

Scene 1

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Modern daySmall town named Oak Valley

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Oak Valley was like ten thousand other towns except for aneat little house on State Street. There lived a boy with aproblem.

(Howls like a wolf)

Every month when the full moon rose in the sky, long hairsgrew from his forehead and hands, and two of his teeth grewinto long, sharp fangs,

(Howls like a wolf)

Tommy was a werewolf.

Why me? Other kids don't worry about the moon.go right on doing their homework or watching TV.me! (Howls like a wolf)

They canBut not

All over town, the citizens wondered what the sound was,

What's that?

Is it a wild dog?

Is it a wolf?

Every month Tommy became very worried.

What if my parents find out? (Walks into the kitchen onemorning)

Dad: Tommy, you're late!

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Sister:

Sorry, Dad.

You shouldn't sleep late.

You look tired, Tommy.

It's bad for your character,

Didn't you sleep well?

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(Sitting at table eating cereal) I didn't. All night long I heardthat sound. Some kind of dog or wolf!

I heard it too, dear. It was probably an owl.

No, it was a wolf!

There haven't been wolves around here for a hundred years.

Then it's a werewolf!

(Chokes on cereal) Excuse me.

Thomas, chew your food more carefully.

A what, dear?

Awerewolf! Someone who becomes a wolf when the moon isfull.

Tom, where do you think you're going?

(Standing up from table) I'm going to bed. I feel too sick togo to school today.

That boy will turn intoa bum some day. He'sgotnocharacter.

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Scene 2Tommy's past experiences.A series of memories from Tommy's childhood. The stage issectioned to show the different flashbacks. At left is bed, inmiddle is desk, at right is kitchen table.

As a child, Tommy had seemed normal.

(Reading book with Mom) I don't like this story, Mommy.

Why don't you like it?

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Little Red Riding Hood gets off free, but they shoot the poorwolf. That isn't fair!

But the wolf was bad. He wanted to eat the little girl.

Yeah! That would be really neat. So why does the wolfalways have to lose?

The purpose of these stories, son, is to develop character.

Later, as an unhappy teenager, Tommy read an advice columnin a newspaper. He decided to write.

Dear Abby, [ have a problem. (Pause) Oh, what's the use?How could she possibly know what to do?

So, Tommy tried telling the family doctor.

Doctor, f'm a werewolf.

Have you been geLLing plenty of fresh air and exercise?

Yes, f run through the woods and the hills howling.

Well, don't worry, it's just a stage you're going through.

Finally, Tommy decided to tell his father.

Dad, are you busy?

I'm trying to do something with the bills. You see, in one pile[ put the bills we won't pay this month. This other pile is forthe bills we won't pay next month.

Well, Dad, see, I've got a problem.

(Ignoring Tom) I don't know how we spend so much money onfood.

Sometimes T think someone is eating raw meat out of therefrigerator. Tt disappears about once very month.

(Interrupting) That's what I want to talk about...

My dear wife, what do you mean?

I simply mean...

Narrator: At this point, Tommy decided it wasn't the right time to tellhis parents.

Tom: Aw, what's the use?

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Scene 3Five years later.Tommy's school. Hallway and lockers line the stage.

As Tommy grew older, he became afraid to hang around withthe other teenagers, especially at night. Bull Hawkins, thetown bully picked on him.

What's the matter with you, Tommy? We never see you atthe hamburger joint, hanging out likea normal guy. Won'tyour Mommy let you out at night?

Get him, Bull, get him! (They all laugh)

But joy sometimes sweetens even the most unhappy life. Yousee, after lunch at school, Tommy used to lean against hislocker. Then one day, he noticed a girl who was leaningagainst her locker.

Hi there.

Hi. My name's Lily and I'm new here.

(Stammering) Hi there...

If you want to get to know me better, big boy, why don't wego out Saturday night?

(Stammering) S..S..S..Saturday night?

What's wrong, lover boy, don't you like me?

How about next week Tuesday?

Saturday or never. There's a full moon that night, and I don'twant to miss it, if you know what I mean.

Look, Lily, there's something you should know about me. I'mjust not like the other kids.

I know, Sweetie. You're kind and gentle.

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Citizens:

Tom:

Citizen 1:

Citizen 2:

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Morn:

Dad:

Really, there's something strange about me, and when youfind out you'll hate me.

I won't mind if there's something funny about you. Pleasebelieve me.

OK, I believe you.

So, I'll see you Saturday night at eight? We'll meet in thewoods.

For the next few days, Tommy was walking on air.

Maybe the moon won't really_ be full until Sunday.

However, you can guess what happened that Saturday night.

Where is that sweet boy? It's two minutes after eight. Oh,that must be...

Hi, Lily, sorry I'm .... (Howls).

(Screams) Ahhhhhh!t!!!!!

Terrified, Lily ran away.

Help! Help! Awerewolf!

And she said she wouldn't care if there was something funnyabout me.

A werewolf, a werewolfi!!

A werewolf!

(Howls)

Catch him!

We can't let it run around scaring our kids!

(Crying) It ate poor, dear Tommy!

N_ÿ poor Tommy?

I knew this would happen. The boy had no character.

Narrator: Tommy, hiding in the nearby bushes, had overheard themtalking.

Tom: At least they don't know I'm Tommy. (Howls) Rats, there Igo again.

Citizen 3: There it is!

Citizen 1: After him!

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Bull:

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Just then, Bull Hawkins joined the search.

Who's afraid of some stupid werewolf?

The search went on until the moon went down. Just then, asTommy was sneaking out of the woods, he was spotted by thechief of police.

Chief: Who's there?

Tom: Please don't shoot! I can explain.

Chief: Don't worry, Tom, a werewolf doesn't come after you everyday.

Narrator: Tommy felt his forehead and teeth and realized he was backto normal.

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No, (pause) no, I guess they don't.

Now run on home. I'm sure your parents will be glad to see

you.

So Tommy started walking home.

But I can't go home. People will remember things I've said.The moon will be full again and sooner or later, someone willfigure it out.

Scene 4Later that night.The stage is divided into two sections. At/eft is farm. At rightis diner with the title "Joe's Caf#" hanging above.

L boNarrator: Tommy, having made his decision, took the next bus to

another state. There he found a farm where the people wereglad to take him in even after he told them about hiscondition.

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(to Tommy) Werewolf, schmerewolf, what's the big deal? Iget ingrown toenails myself.

So Tommy stayed there, helping with the farming and otherchores. For the first time in his life, Tommy felt hopeful abouthis future. (Pause) But then, (pause) an accident happened.

Tommy, you know you're welcome to stay here. You're agood worker, and we really like your howling, but we just can'tafford to loose any more chickens. So be careful next month,OK?

Sorry. I'll try to do better.

So Tommy decided to help out by getting another job.

I need to earn some money to pay for some new chickens.

Eventually Tommy found a job working in a diner in a nearbytown. It was called Joe's Caf6.

Say, Tommy, you're a good worker. You really have a waywith a scrambled egg. How about working the night shift?You'll get better tips.

Sorry, Joe, but I can't.

What a bunch. Mary won't work nights either.

I've told you before, I just can't, Joe.

Mary Worked behind the counter with Tommy. It was the endof their work day.

It's six o'clock. Time for us to go, Tommy.

Uh huh.

There's a full moon tonight.

Uh huh.

Where's Joe? I've got to get home as soon as I can.

Me, too.

Do you live on a farm, Tom?

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Uh huh.

What's the matter with you? Can't you talk?

Oh, Mary, [...(Phone rings)

Hello?

(On phone) Mary, my car is stuck. You and Tom will have tokeep the store open until I get back.

Joe, I've told you I can't work at night.

Not even as a favor to me?

(Reluctantly) Oh, all right.

As it grew darker outside, Tommy became more and moreworried. He kept looking in the shiny part of the coffeemachine to see if there were any signs of a change. He couldsee that Mary was acting strangely, too.

(to himselF) I must be making her nervous.

Finally, Tom saw the first rays of the full moon! He startedrunning out the door but then he saw Mary was running out,too. She pushed by him just as Joe was coming through thedoor.

Thanks for watching the store, you two. Hey, they're in anawful hurry.

Tommy could feel the fur on his face and saw it on his hands,so he ran straight into the woods.

I have to get away before I howl.

As he ran into the woods, he heard a sound that was strange,(pause) and yet familiar.

(Howls)

Oh, Mary! What are you doing here?

Oh, Tommy! What are you doing here?

(Howl)

Narrator: Tommy and Mary were both happy to have found a friend atlast. Now Tommy works at the farm while Mary baby-sits thechildren by telling them stories.

Hary: It is so nice to be at a place where I am accepted for who Iam.

11. Which of the following best states a message of the selection?

A You will never find anyone similar to you.

B You are never alone in your struggles.

C Misery is the key to having a complete life.

D Having character is the most important thing in life.

12. Why is the play divided into scenes?

A To show the changes in setting between each scene

B To switch the focus between different characters

C To show the different themes in each scene

D To give the reader a stopping point between each scene

i3. The stage directions in italics help the reader by--

A describing what the characters look like in detail

B showing the characters' true feelings

C showing what would normally be seen or heard in a performance

D confusing the reader

14. Joe's Cafÿ is the setting for which scene?

A Scene 1

B Scene 2

C Scene 3

D Scene 4

15. Through their actions, the reader can infer that Tom's parents--

A pretend that they don't know Tom is a werewolf

B do not care enough about Tom to listen to him

C hate that their son is a werewolf

D will learn how to accept that Tom is a werewolf in the future

16. When the citizens chase Tom into the bushes, he realizes that--

A He will never be accepted as a werewolf in Oak Valley.

B He will convince his parents to love him just as he is.

C He will start a new life for himself at Joe's Caf4.

D He will never get a girlfriend,

17. Mary is a vital character in the play because she--

A shows Tom that werewolves are make-believe creatures.

B shows Tom that he can get a girlfriend.

C shows Tom that he is not alone.

D shows Tom that there are many people who will accept him for who he is.

18. Which of the following is not a type of stage direction?

A the setting of a scene

B the props used in a scene

C the characters' dialogue in a scene

D the sound techniques used in a scene

19. The plot of the play is shown through and

A action and dialogue

B action and sound effects

C dialogue and props

D props and lighting

20. Which of the following is the best summary of the play?

A A boy finds out that he is a werewolf, but his parents don't know. He tries to tell

his doctor and then his parents, but neither of them takes him seriously. He

thinks he is doomed to forever keep his true identity a secret.

B A boy is secretly a werewolf, but he doesn't know how to tell his family or friends.

He tries to keep it hidden, but eventually he leaves home and goes to a farm to

be safe. He gets a job at a diner where he meets a girl who struggles with the

same issues, and they no longer feel alone.

C Tom, the werewolf, simply wants to fit in. He tries to hang out with friends his

own age, but the fear of the fool moon prevents him from enjoying life.

Eventually, he decides to run away and find a new life.

D Tom's true identify is a werewolf. He thinks he is alone until he meets Mary at a

diner. One night they both have to close the diner because the owner's car broke

down. When the moon comes out, Tom and Mary try to run away; however, it's

too late and they both turn into werewolves. Tom doesn't feel as alone now that

he knows Mary shares his secret.