Question

unit 2 assessment, continued
19 read the sentences from \the golden ball.\
narrator: its a tale as old as time:
someone is left out of a group event and
causes trouble between friends. (shakes head)
it will take a creative solution to get out of
this mess.
what information does the narrator provide in
\the golden ball\?
a the cast of characters
b the time of the play
c the conflict or problem in the play
d the actions of the characters
20 which character solves the conflict or problem
in \the golden ball\?
a narrator
b eric
c philomena
d ms. parra
21 which is a stage direction in \the golden ball\?
a wow, ms. parra, youre really good.
b its a tale as old as time
c motions for eric to join the group
d cast of characters
22 in 3–5 sentences, explain what erics line
dialogue in \the golden ball\ tell you a
as a character.

23 in 3–5 sentences, explai
included in this play.

Explanation:

Question 19

The narrator's lines say someone is left out of a group event, causing trouble between friends. This describes the conflict (problem) in the play. Option A is wrong as no cast list is given here. Option B is wrong as no time is mentioned. Option D is wrong as no character actions (like what they do step - by - step) are described. So the correct option is about the conflict.

In "The Golden Ball", typically, Ms. Parra is the one who solves the conflict of someone being left out. The Narrator just tells the story, Eric is the one left out, and Philomena is not the one who resolves the main conflict.

Stage directions describe what characters do on stage. Option A is dialogue. Option B is part of the narrator's lines (dialogue - like). Option D is a section title. Option C describes an action (motioning for Eric to join), which is a stage direction.

Answer:

C. the conflict or problem in the play

Question 20