THE RUMBLE AND TONY AND MARIA

7/29/16 homework

Dear Students,

Read Act I, Scene 7 and answer the following questions in complete sentences.

Level 1: Please write 3 sentences to complete the assignment
Level 2: Please write 5 sentences to complete the assignment
Level 3: Please write 7 sentences to complete the assignment

**All homework must be signed by a parent.**

4.  What do Tony and Maria do with the bridal shop mannequins?  How do the words they put into the mannequins' mouths hint at their hopes and fears about the future? 

5.      The duet "One Hand, One Heart" is introduced with Maria and Tony exchanging the traditional marriage vows.  Why do you think the playwright does this? 

6.      What is the main idea of the song "One Hand, One Heart"?

7/28/16 homework

Dear Students,

Read Act I, Scene 7 and answer the following questions in complete sentences.

Level 1: Please write 3 sentences to complete the assignment
Level 2: Please write 5 sentences to complete the assignment
Level 3: Please write 7 sentences to complete the assignment

**All homework must be signed by a parent.**

1.  What is the setting of this scene?  What is supposed to take place later that evening? 

2.  What is Anita's reaction to Tony and Maria's secret meeting?  In what ways does Tony try to get Anita on his side? 

3.  What does Maria ask Tony to do about the rumble?  What is her reason?

7/27/16 homework

Dear Students,

Read Act I, Scene 6, and answer the following questions in complete sentences.

Level 1: Please write 3 sentences to complete the assignment
Level 2: Please write 5 sentences to complete the assignment
Level 3: Please write 7 sentences to complete the assignment

**All homework must be signed by a parent.**

1.  What is the setting (time and place) of this scene and what are the Jets doing there? 

2.  Who is Doc and what is his main conflict with the Jets? 

3.  Who are Velma and Graziella and how would you describe them? 

4.  What are Doc's reactions towards Tony's new found love?

5. Who do think is more realistic, Tony or Doc? Explain. 7/26/16 homework

Dear Students,

Read Act I, Scene V, and answer the following questions in complete sentences.

Level 1: Please write 3 sentences to complete the assignment
Level 2: Please write 5 sentences to complete the assignment
Level 3: Please write 7 sentences to complete the assignment

**All homework must be signed by a parent.**

3.  In the song "America", Rosalia sings about the advantages of her native Puerto Rico and Anita responds by refuting each point.  Make a chart listing side by side the positive and negative points they both bring up.

4.  According to Anita, what does America provide for Puerto Rican immigrants? 

7/25/16 homework

Dear Students,

Read Act I, Scene V, and answer the following questions in complete sentences.

Level 1: Please write 3 sentences to complete the assignment
Level 2: Please write 5 sentences to complete the assignment
Level 3: Please write 7 sentences to complete the assignment

**All homework must be signed by a parent.**

1.  Explain the conflicts Anita and Bernardo have over: 

            a. Maria and Tony

            b. the War Council

            c. opportunity in America 

2.  In what ways is the relationship between Anita and Bernardo much different from that of Tony and Maria?