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Escape Camp

Natalia Martinez

Created on February 28, 2025

A Star-Spangled Catastrophe Questions

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Read line 3 from the play.

[The audience can be heard applauding halfheartedly.]

What do these stage directions help the reader understand?

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Pete is upset that nobody paid attention to his performance
Pete’s performance did not go as well as he had hoped.
Pete had a difficult time hearing others while he was singing.
Pete’s friends are not supportive of his decision to sing.

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2. What does line 29 reveal about Angie’s thoughts regarding Pete’s problem?

2/5
She thinks Pete is overreacting to what happened, so she teases him.
She is disappointed in Pete because she thinks he didn’t put forth enough effort.
She thinks Pete’s situation is entertaining and wants to embarrass him further.
She understands Pete’s distress but does not know how to make him feel better.

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Read line 4 from the play.

COMMENTATOR: [From offstage.] Okay . . . um . . . thank you, Pete Mahoney, for that . . . And now the referee will get ready for the coin toss. [Voice fades.]

The reader can conclude from this line that the commentator-

Question 3/8
thinks Pete’s mistakes were funny
was not expecting Pete to make so many mistakes
is concerned that Angie was not able to catch Pete’s mistakes on film
knows that people did not notice Pete’s mistakes

In lines 18 through 23, the stage directions most help the reader understand the —

Question 4/8
stress that the characters experience as a result of their responsibilities
familiarity the characters have with each other
conflicting viewpoints of the characters
lack of understanding the characters have about their tasks

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One way Angie tries to encourage Pete is by —

promising him that he will find great fame on the Internet
explaining to him that she was too busy taping the football game to see his performance
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telling him that he will be on a video with others who also sang the national anthem at football games
reminding him that singing the national anthem is something most people are not brave enough to do

What message could the author be trying to share with the reader through the play?

You never know when things will go wrong.
Filming people without their permission is never okay.
6/8
Supporting your friends can help them bounce back from embarrassing situations.
Singing brings people together.

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What is the best summary of the play?

A boy is humiliated when he forgets the words to the national anthem while singing at a football game, but his friend helps him understand that many people have made similar mistakes.
A boy is surprised to learn that he was filmed while singing the national anthem, but his friend promises to erase the recording.
7/8
A boy is angry when he finishes singing the national anthem at a football game, but his friend persuades him to sing a different song later so that he can feel better.
A boy is upset when he forgets the words to the national anthem, but his friend compliments his voice and makes him feel better.

How does the setting of play affect the character's emotions?

Pete and Angie being backstage gives them an opportunity to talk in secret.
The football field setting creates a public and high-pressure environment for Pete, heightening his anxiety.
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The school night setting makes Pete's mistake become a joke for the rest of the school.
The school football game setting has Pete feel even more vulnerable to being made fun of by his peers.

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