Androcles

Which of the following quotes from the text gives you a clue about Androcles’ personality?

• "The rest of me smells even worse than my sandal.”

• "Maybe he’s hurt”

• "It’s almost like you understand me.”

• "Freedom…only freedom”

“Androcles gets up, apparently uninjured. He walks toward the side of the stage where lion exited.” Why do you think Androcles faked his ankle injury?

• because he wanted the lion to escape

• because he thought he was injured but actually wasn’t

• because he didn’t like life in the forest and wanted to go back to his master

• because he was afraid of the guards

“Thank you. That’s the first time anyone’s done anything nice for me in my entire life.” Why do you think the lion helped Androcles?

• because the lion feared Androcles

• because the lion was preparing to attack Androcles

• because the lion was in pain from the thorn

• because Androcles helped the lion by removing the thorn

At the end of the drama, what inference can you make about why the narrator said she, “went on a long overdue vacation.”

• because narrators always go on vacations at the end of a drama

• because vacations are really fun

• because she was almost eaten by a lion and needs a vacation

• because she is going on vacation with Androcles and the lion

How is a drama different than a traditional story?

• A drama contains a narrator who guides the audience through the scenes. Traditional stories do not have any narration.

• A drama contains the pronunciation of names. Traditional stories never include pronunciations.

• A drama are only written in the past, while traditional stories can take place at any point in time.

• A drama is acted on a stage. It includes stage directions, list of characters, and setting descriptions.

How does Androcles respond to Lion’s roar? What does this tell you about Androcles?

• He talks to Lion. He is friendly but cautious.

• He approaches Lion. He is curious and nervous.

• He asks the narrator to check on Lion. He is concerned.

• He throws his sandal at Lion. He is nervous and afraid.

Choose an example of how the author incorporates humor into the drama.

• A. Androcles makes jokes with the audience.

• B. Androcles addresses the Narrator.

• C. Androcles helps the Lion.

• both A and B

By the end of Scene 1, how has the plot unfolded?

• The Lion ate Androcles.

• The Lion and Androcles are now friends.

• Androcles and the Lion live together in the woods.

• Androcles ran away and the Lion still has the thorn in its paw.