"Alter Ego" Questions

What does the word witnessed mean in this play?

• Heard about

• Saw

• Started

• Tried to stop

How Scenes 1 and 3 differ from Scene 2?

• Scenes 1 and 3 take place inside the school

• All characters have speaking parts in Scenes 1 and 3

• Ms. Fowler is included in Scenes 1 and 3

• Scene 2 has no stage directions

Which answer best shows an example of stage directions for CHARLIE in the play?

• CHARLIE takes a few steps back, only to run into the other kids.

• CHARLIE: Well-I-I was sick of being your target.

• He steps closer to CHARLIE.

• ANNE: Wow! What a story, Charlie!

Read the following sentence from paragraph 1: "Lights rise on the 4th grade class of MS. FOWLER."

This sentence is described as-

• stage directions for MS. FOWLER

• a speaking line for MS. FOWLER

• a description of the setting in scene 1

• stage directions for MS. FOWLER's class

Read the stage directions below from paragraph 5.

"MS. FOWLER peers down at them over her glasses."

The author most likely uses these directions to-

• describe how MS. FOWLER plans to punish the students

• add a sense of wonder to the play

• show that MS. FOWLER is concentrating on the geometry lesson

• show that MS. FOWLER has a serious expression

Which line from Scene 2 best shows that CHARLIE is nervous around the gang?

• "M-maybe next time you w-will rethink your actions."

• "Glad you find me funny."

• "See you later."

• "So, Ms. Fowler called my parents last night."

What can the reader conclude at the end of Scene 1?

• ANNE really did shoot spitballs at CHARLIE.

• MS. FOWLER plans to punish the whole class.

• WES and MADISON are sorry for what they did to CHARLIE.

• MS. FOWLER believes what ANNE told her about WES and MADISON.

Which word from this story has more than three syllables?

• situation

• outnumbered

• allowing

• remember

What does pummeled mean?

• the upper hand

• got lost

• beat up

• won a fight

What lesson does CHARLIE learn in this play?

• Strength comes from walking away.

• Disguises help you fight bullies.

• Friends are like super heroes.

• Do not be a tattle tale.