Which is most helpful in visualizing the character of Blanca Flor?

Knowing her name means “white flower”

Which line from Blanca Flor contains a stage direction that tells you the characters feelings?

The Duende (in a crackly voice). Hello.

The main purpose of the stage directions in a play is to —

provide infor. about the characters and action for actors.

How did Blanca Flor reveal her character to the people in the village?

By using her magic to protect the town from Don Ricardo

What does Blanca Flor fear will happen if she doesn’t break Don Ricardo’s final curse?

She fears that Juanito might marry someone else.

Which is most helpful for visualizing characters and events?

Looking for details in lines and stage directions

While resting in the forest, Juanito comes across a forest spirit who-

takesJuanito’s tortillas with him into the forest

WhenBlanca Flor meets Juanito, she tries to convince him to—

leave before Don Ricardo returns

The dialogue in a drama is —

set off by starting with the character’s name in boldface

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1
Which word is the closest synonym to flourish?
Smoothness
Polish
Display
2
Which is most helpful in visualizing the character of Blanca Flor?
Knowing she works on Don Ricardo’s farm
Knowing her name means “white flower”
Knowing her parents owed money to Don Ricardo
Knowing she wants to run away with Juanito
3
The best meaning for the word apprehensively is
apprehend
uneasily
fearfully
easy
4
Don is Spanish for
Ms.
Mrs.
Sir
Mr
5
Which line from Blanca Flor contains a stage direction that tells you the characters feelings?
Blanca Flor (with fear). How did you find this place?
The Duende (in a crackly voice). Hello.
Juanito turning back to Don Ricardo). will do the
Don Ricardo (addressing Juanito). Why are you here?
6
The main purpose of the stage directions in a play is to —
identify who is speaking and to whom he is talking
tell the audience what actions are going on in the play
provide infor. about the characters and action for actors.
help the actors find his or her way around the stage
7
While seeking his fortune, Juanito finds—
boredom and disappointment
wealth and wisdom
peace and tranquility
love and adventure
8
How did Blanca Flor reveal her character to the people in the village?
By showing her love for Juanito
By using her magic to protect the town from Don Ricardo
By using her magic to protect the town from Don Ricardo
By caring for the village’s doves
9
Which synonym for barren could be substituted in “See that barren ground”?
Unproductive
Impotent
Childless
Dull
10
a__________land is unable to bear crops or fruit
bear
beer
barren
bad
11
Valiant is to be
Determined
chicken
Brave
scared
12
Doña is Spanish for
Madam
Mrs.
Lady
Ms.
13
What does Blanca Flor fear will happen if she doesn’t break Don Ricardo’s final curse?
She fears that she will be forced to marry another man
She fears that Juanito might marry someone else.
She fears that she will have to return to him and be a slave
She fears that Juanito will die on his next birthday
14
Which is most helpful for visualizing characters and events?
Looking for details in lines and stage directions
Reading only the words the characters speak
Reading the directions for details and skimming the rest
Skimming the beginning, middle, and ending to get ideas
15
Which set of words are both synonyms for valiant?
Noble, bold
Heroic, uncertain
Anxious, uneasy
Cowardly, courageous
16
Which word is the closest synonym to flourish?
Success
Display
Smoothness
Polish
17
What one thing do Blanca Flor and Don Ricardo have in common?
Their ability to do magic
Their dislike of the Duende
Their kindness toward strangers
Their love of money
18
While resting in the forest, Juanito comes across a forest spirit who-
takesJuanito’s tortillas with him into the forest
hints that a girl in the forest needs Juanito’shelp
showshim the house of a man who would employ him
warns Juanito about the dangerous Duende
19
WhenBlanca Flor meets Juanito, she tries to convince him to—
kill Don Ricardo and free her
leave before Don Ricardo returns
do whatever Don Ricardo wants
beg Don Ricardo to let her go free
20
The dialogue in a drama is —
set off by starting with the character’s name in boldface
the words that introduce the action of each scene in a play
all the lines in the play, including the stage directions
the most important lines that decide the outcome

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