STAAR QUESTIONS ABOUT DRAMA
English I EOC (2011):
1. In paragraph #, the description of one character in the stage directions is
intended to evoke feelings of —
2. In paragraph #, the character uses figurative language to indicate that another
character is—
3. The lines “xxxxxxxx ” and “xxxxxxxxx ” suggest that the character has a
tendency to be —
4. Which quotation most strongly suggests that one character is eager to please
another character?
5. Character’s lines and stage directions suggest that he is —
6. In what way do the (one character)’s lines in paragraphs # and #6 help develop
the character of the protagonist?
7. The references to a “place” and the saying that “xxxxx ” suggest that the
selection is set in —
8. In what way is the dialogue between (2 characters) an example of dramatic
irony?
9. This selection explores its themes primarily through —
Short Answer:
10. In this excerpt from “The Play”, do you think the stage directions enhance your
understanding of the scene? Explain your answer and support it with evidence
from the selection.
Eighth Grade (2011):
1. Which line from the play suggests that one character does not take another
character very seriously?
2. What can the reader conclude about one character and another character from
their dialogue?
3. Based on the dialogue in paragraphs # through #, how does one character first
respond when another character tells her she cannot be ---?
4. Read the line from the excerpt.
Xxx xxx xxx
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The playwright includes this line in order toWhat do paragraphs # through # suggest about one character?
How does one character deal with the knowledge that another character is
(character trait)?
The details used to describe one character’s ideas about becoming a --- are
included to —
What is the best summary of the excerpt?
Seventh Grade (2013):
1. What does the word ____ mean in paragraph #?
2. In Scene 1, the dialogue between the (two characters) reveals that (one of the
characters)—
3. Read the following line from Scene # of the play.
Xxx xxx xxx xxx
4.
What is ironic about the (characters)’ belief that their (child) is honest?
The playwright uses the stage directions at the end of Scene # to hint that —
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STAAR QUESTIONS ABOUT DRAMA
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In paragraph ##, the word ___ means to —
Paragraph # is important to the play because it shows that the (1character)—
Which of the following lines does the playwright include to show that (one
character) is clever?
Read these lines from paragraph #.
Xxx xxx xx xxxxx.
The playwright includes these lines to suggest that —
Fifth Grade (2011):
1. In paragraph ##, the word xxx means 2. What is the theme of the play?
3. How does Scene # differ from Scene #?
4. Which sentence (of these) best summarizes Scene #?
5. Which of these events resolves a character’s conflict in the play?
6. What can the reader conclude from the last paragraph of Scene #?
7. The author’s use of figurative language in paragraph # emphasizes that8. Read these lines from Scene # of the play.
Xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx
What do these lines represent?
Fifth Grade (2013):
1. Which of these helps (1 character) solve (another character)’s problem?
2. This play is divided into two scenes because —
3. Which of these is the best summary of Scene #?
4. Read this excerpt from Scene #.
“Xxx xxx xxxxx xxx”
What can the reader infer about (character) from this excerpt?
5. The playwright included (specific sound effects) in Scene # most likely to —
6. How is (one character) different from (another character)?
7. Which of the props used in this play is needed for the resolution of the
conflict?
Fourth Grade (2013):
1. Which words in paragraph # help the reader understand the meaning of (word)?
2. Read these lines from the play.
“Xxx xxxx xxx xx”
These lines suggest that (character) believes ______ —
3. The stage directions at the beginning of Scene # help the reader by —
4. Which line from the play supports the idea that (character has done something
to be (feeling like: proud of, ashamed of, etc.)?
5. What lesson does (one character) learn from (another character)?
6. In paragraph #, the word _____ means —
7. Which quotation from the play best explains ___ reason for (doing
something)?
8. Read this stage direction from the play
[Xxxxxxx xxxxx]
What does this stage direction suggest about (character in the play)?
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