English II: Fall Semester Exam Review Drama

1. How is this scene important for the development of the plot?

• This scene sets up the action for the rest of the play, since it shows the reason why the old friends decide to take a road trip.
• This scene demonstrates the brief history of their friendship, and how they know each other so well even though they've only met recently.
• This scene sets up the romantic conflict of the play, because it shows the romantic triangle the main characters will be involved in.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

2. What effect is created by the stage directions?

• The stage directions create tension between the characters.

• The stage directions force the characters into a lot of movement, creating an energetic environment for the play.

• The stage directions focus mostly on indicating that the characters are having fun and remembering the past, which creates a lighthearted effect.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

3. What is the best summary of the play?

• Three young people get together for a Thanksgiving meal and catch up on each other's lives.
• Three friends get together each month to catch up and decide to go on a road trip after reminiscing.
• Three friends plan a get together at a cafe where they will relive the past and see how each other is doing.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

4. Which word best describes the tone at the beginning of the play?

• Stressed
• Melancholy
• Excited

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

4B. Which line from the play best demonstrate the tone identified in question 4?

• JESSE: How ’bout you, Tish? How’s catering going?
• CARLOS: The mayor’s office is swamped. The election is only one week away and we’re scrambling to make sure she’s reelected.
• JESSE: [Walks into the restaurant. ] Hey, Carlos and Tish, great to see you again! How have things been?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

How is the setting important to the theme of the play?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What is conveyed by this dialogue?

• The dialogue demonstrates how solid their friendship is, since they've memorized so many of each other's life events.

• The dialogue demonstrates how comfortable they are with each other, including how they're able to give each other a hard time in the name of fun.

• The dialogue demonstrates their rivalry with each other, and how they're subtly trying to put one another down so that they can personally get ahead.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3