Gigi and the Wishing Ring Selection & Vocabulary Quiz

Why did the old woman give the cat, the dog, and the ring to Gigi?

• The old woman didn’t want them anymore.

• They were gifts to repay his kindness.

• They were gifts meant for his mother.

• D She wanted to get Gigi into trouble

Why is the ring special?

• It makes animals talk.

• It is worth a lot of money

• It gives its owner whatever he or she wants.

• It shows whether or not people are telling the truth.

Why did Maliarda send Gigi and the animals to the top of the highest mountain in Italy?

• She wanted to keep her promise.

• She wanted to steal the magic ring.

• She wanted to make the audience laugh.

• She wanted Gigi to see the best view in Italy.

In the last scene, Gigi says that Maliarda deserves a taste of her own medicine. What does Gigi mean when he says this?

• Maliarda has been feeling sick.

• Maliarda should get a special gift.

• Gigi will teach Maliarda how to cook.

• Gigi will do to Maliarda what she did to him.

What is the theme of the play?

• Treat people the way you want to be treated.

• The truth is always the best option.

• Small lies are better than big lies.

• Dogs make the best friends.

Maliarda was the daughter of an eminent lord. What does eminent mean?

• mean

• famous and important

• unknown

• smart

Gigi said that Maliarda wouldn't look twice at a peasant like him. What is a peasant?

• someone who is poor

• someone who is rich

• someone who works as a doctor

• someone who has a mansion

Maliarda asks Gigi about his stately home. What does stately mean?

• small

• awesome or grand

• a cabin

• a farm

Maliarda asks the audience, "Does this peasant think he can deceive me?" What does deceive mean?

• tell the truth

• be smart

• tell a lie

• be crazy

Maliarda thinks she is superior to Gigi. What does it mean to be superior?

• be more skilled

• be less skilled

• be rude

• be disrespectful