Stage Fright multi choice check

1. Part A: Read the sentence from the passage “Stage Fright”.

            “The despairing memories swirled around in my head.” 

           What does the word despairing mean as it is used in the sentence?

• Hopeful

• Discouraging

• Encouraging

• Past

Part B: Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer to part A?

• “My palms were sweating, and I felt nauseous and lightheaded.”

• “There was a thunderous applause as the audience was eager to see the first event of the talent show.”

• “There were several times I had to stand in front of a group for classroom presentations, and the events that transpired were always the same: clenched fists, a lumpy throat, and my body would start to tingle and shake.”

• “Suddenly, I saw myself singing and gleefully viewing the astonished looks on my cousins’ faces.”

Part A: Read the sentence from paragraph 3 of “Stage Fright.”

The world seemed to freeze as I had a flashback of my past life. 

How does this sentence contribute to the structure of the story, “Stage Fright”? 

• It provides a hint of what will occur later in the story.

• It introduces a problem the main character will face.

• It shows the decision the main character makes.

• It lets the reader know that the narrator is going to talk about something that has happened in the past.

Part B: Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

• 1. “There was a thunderous applause as the audience was eager to see the first event of the talent show.”

• “The last memory flashed by of my singing teacher advising me to go into the talent show despite my enormous fear of being on stage.”

• “I couldn’t do it; everybody would see me.”

• “There were people everywhere staring at me.”

Part A: In paragraph 3 of the passage “Stage Fright”, the author uses the phrase, each second felt like an hour to

• illustrate how she can’t wait for the talent show to be over

• reveal that the narrator cannot wait to go on stage

• signal that the narrator wishes these moments could last forever

• show the anxiety the narrator feels when she has speak or perform in front of others

Part B: Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

• 1. “However, I loved to sing and had dreams of being a star.”

• 1. “There were several times I had to stand in front of a group for classroom presentations, and the events that transpired were always the same: clenched fists, a lumpy throat, and my body would start to tingle and shake.”

• 1. “I was overwhelmed with pride, and couldn’t wait to experience this feeling again!”

• 1. “What if the audience starts yelling for me to get off the stage?” 

How does the author develop the narrator’s point of view in the story?

• 1. The author used the main character, Ann, as the narrator to reveal her thoughts and feelings to the audience.

• 1. The author used an outside narrator, showing the audience the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in the story.

• 1. The author used the main character, Mrs. Linda, as the narrator to reveal her thoughts and feelings to the audience.

• 1. The author used an outside narrator that only revealed the thoughts and feelings of the main character to the audience. 

The main character overcame an internal conflict by the conclusion of the story. How would you describe the change in the main character’s attitude from the beginning to the end of the story?

• 1. confident to excited

• 1. insecure to confident

• 1. anxious to insecure

• 1. hopeless to calm

Part A: Choose a theme that is developed in both “Danger at Scituate Lighthouse” and “Stage Fright”.

• 1. Facing your fears can lead to positive outcomes. 

• 1. It is important to do whatever it takes to protect your country.

• 1. Encouragement from others can lead to success.

• 1. Giving up in difficult times is sometimes better for your mental and physical health. 

Part B: Choose one detail from each passage that best supports the answer to Part A.

• B and D

• A and F

• C and E

• B and F

• A and D