Maya's Talent Show

What was Maya's main motivation for wanting to do well at the talent show?

• She wanted to impress her friends.
• She wanted to win a prize.
• She wanted to prove her talent to her brother.
• She wanted to make her parents proud.

Why was Maya so nervous in the rising action of this story?

• She was afraid of disappointing her friends.
• She was worried about making a mistake in front of the audience.
• She was afraid of losing to her brother in the competition.
• She was afraid of not being able to play her guitar well.

How does the author use details about Maya's practice sessions to help you understand her feelings about the talent show?

• The details about Maya's practice sessions highlight her lack of preparation, which explains why she performs poorly at the talent show.
• The details about Maya's practice sessions emphasize her competitive spirit, which motivates her to win the talent show and impress her brother.
• The details about Maya's practice sessions show her dedication and passion for music, which makes her disappointment after the talent show even more impactful.
• The details about Maya's practice sessions reveal her fear of failure, which ultimately leads to her poor performance at the talent show.

What event acts as the climax for the story?

• Maya's decision to practice her guitar after the talent show is a turning point, as it marks the beginning of her journey to becoming a professional musician.
• Maya's disastrous performance at the talent show forces her to re-evaluate her priorities and learn from her mistakes, leading to personal growth.
• Maya's realization that she is not as talented as she thought is a turning point, as it leads her to abandon her dreams of musical success.
• Maya's friends' encouragement after the talent show is a turning point, as it helps her regain her confidence and overcome her self-doubt.

What does Maya's decision to keep practicing her guitar after the talent show tell us about her?

• She is determined to become a famous musician.
• She wants to prove her brother wrong about her talent.
• She enjoys playing music and wants to improve her skills.
• She is trying to forget about the talent show and move on.

What is the overarching theme of the story?

• Living up to expectations is not as important as self-acceptance
• Music has power to connect and encourage people,
• Overcoming stage fright leads to achieving success in the arts.
• It is important to perservere and learn from mistakes,

Which detail from the story best supports the theme?

• Maya's decision to keep practicing her guitar after the talent show.
• The description of Maya's feelings of disappointment and failure after her performance.
• Maya's friends' encouragement and support after her performance.
• Maya's initial dream of winning the talent show and proving her talent to her brother.

Which type of conflict drives the plot in this story?

• individual vs. self
• individual vs. individual
• individual vs. technology
• individual vs. nature

What is the meaning of "fret" as it is used in paragraph 3?

• a mist coming in off the sea; a sea fog:
• flow or move in small waves:
• be constantly or visibly worried or anxious:
• devise used to change the pitch of a guitar string.

What is the meaning of "valuable" as it is used in paragraph 5?

• worth a great deal of money
• extremely useful or important
• having no ability or skill
• having little or no purpose