“The Stolen Party” – Questions
Pre-Reading (Discussion)
1) Buy can buy happiness.
2) It’s better to be rich than loved.
Reading (Optional)
1) Where does Rosaura want to go?
2) What type of conflict do we see in the beginning of the story?
3) “I don’t like you going… It’s a rich people’s party.” Why does Rosaura’s mother make this
comment to her daughter? How does her daughter react to this statement?
4) What does Rosaura do at the party to help the guests?
5) Who is “the girl with the bow”? Describe her personality.
6) Why does Rosaura think the party is the best day of her life?
7) How does Rosaura help the magician?
8) What do all the boys and girls get as gifts? What does Rosaura get instead?
After Reading (Must answer on a separate page)
1) Make a plot diagram for the story. Refer to the handout and presentation for tips on how to
create a proper plot diagram.
2) What is the theme of the story? This can be answered in one to three sentences.
3) List as many instances of foreshadowing as you can find.
4) Which characters in the story are round or flat? Which characters in the story are static or
dynamic?
5) What are the two main types of conflict?
After Reading: Answer ONE of the following questions with a proper paragraph. Include
references to the story in your answer (quote or paraphrase). Your paragraph should be between 6-8
sentences in length.
1) Analyze Rosaura’s reaction to Senior Ines’ payment. What is the “infinitely delicate balance”
that cannot be broken?
2) How is the party “stolen” by Senior Ines?