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ELA Activity 1: The Wise Men of Gotham Play
By Maureen Lynch
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Question 1
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Question 2
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Question 3
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Question 4
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Question 5
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Question 6
6.
In the first scene, what is the main reason the king is angry about the fallen trees?
He fears he will have to pay to fix the road
He believes the men are wasting important timber
He thinks the men are trying to keep him away
He worries that the trees may harm his horses
Question 7
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KING: I know! It was done to keep me out of Gotham! I know! (He stomps his feet.) Here, you!
The words in parentheses emphasize the king's ---
anger
excitment
nervousness
power
Question 8
8.
NODGE: Now, Gotham men, do you all know what to do?
OLD MEN: Aye! Aye!
YOUNG MEN: Aye! Aye!
The dialogue in these lines show that the men of Gotham ---
agree on most matters
are excited to see the king
have a plan to deal with the king
have trouble following directions
Question 9
9.
How would the play be different if the king told the story?
The reader would understand why the king is upset
the reader would know why the men dislike the king
The reader would know why the king wants to go to town
The read would understand what the men plan to do to the king