The Night of the Play
A story about Hannah, who forgot her line in the middle of the class play, and a friend who helped her.
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1For six weeks, Hannah and her class for the end-of-year play. Hannah played the queen. She had a long golden dress and a paper .
2On the night of the play, the hall was full of parents. Hannah walked onto the , looked at all the faces and forgot her . Her mouth was dry. Nobody said anything.
3Then she heard a quiet voice behind her. It was Tom, who played the king. He the first two words of her . Hannah remembered everything and said it loudly and clearly.
4At the end, the clapped for a long time. After the play, Hannah gave Tom a big thank-you card.
📘 Glossary
- practiced - did something again and again to get better
- crown - a golden hat worn by a king or queen
- stage - the raised place where actors perform
- suddenly - quickly and unexpectedly
- line - the words an actor says in a play
- whispered - spoke very quietly
- audience - the people who watch a show
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1. How long did the class practice for the play?Finding details
2. Which part did Hannah play?Finding details
3. What happened when Hannah looked at the faces?Making inferences
4. How did Hannah feel at that moment?Finding details
5. How did Tom help Hannah?Finding details
6. What did Hannah give Tom after the play?
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