The Mystery of the Stolen Treasure

Why did the playwright have each character complete a monologue at the beginning of the play?

• In order for the audience to get to know the characters

• In order to reveal how each character might be suspicious as the thief

• They wanted a boring opening

• To show the different roles on a pirate ship

What is the Lookout's job?

• To watch the sea for danger and land

• To daydream all day about mermaids

• To watch the crew for mischief

• To clean the deck

What is the Lookout's dream?

• To meet a mermaid

• To become a professional singer

• To work for the King

• To be a world renowned ship's lookout

What is the Sailing Master's job?

• To navigate the journey using tools and a map

• To oversee the crew and tell them what to do

• To stitch up wounds and take care of injuries

• To watch the sea for danger or land

What does the crew think is in the treasure chest?

• Tasty little cookies

• Pearls

• Jewels

• Spices

• Mermaid shells

Why does a King come aboard a pirate ship?

• He has come to arrest them for thieving

• He is going to investigate them for a sunken ship the week before

• He hires them to find treasure for him

• The King wants to become a pirate and asks them to teach him

Which of the following is NOT a relationship mentioned in the script?

• Captain Max is dating Cutlass

• The Sailing Master and Cutlass are friends

• The Scrubber is protecting Stowaway kid

• Cutlass and the Doctor are friends

Why is the carpenter suspicious?

• His grandfather used to make chests

• He is a carpenter

• He looks suspicious

• He does not have an alibi

What is a/are possible theme (s) of the play?

• Cutlass betrays Captain Max

• Following your dreams can mean hurting those you care about

• Some will go to extremes to get what they want

• Betrayal always comes from those closest to us

Why does Captain Max select Stowaway Kid to replace him?

• He is the youngest crew member

• The Captain knew about the kid all along and was planning this with him

• The Stowaway Kid is blackmailing the Captain into turning over his ship

• The Captain sees himself in the Stowaway Kid, forming an emotional connection