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Brian's Song Review
Review Stack for Part I Eval
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The narrator claims that" this is a true story because"… *the quotation marks are your clue! | "It ends with death" |
| Why is Gale moving around the room when he first meets Coach Halas? | Because of Brian, Gale thinks Halas is deaf in one ear. |
| What does Gale’s mashed potato prank reveal about his personality? | he can be spontaneous and funny like Brian |
| Why does Gale share his advice on the “halfback option” with Brian when they are competing? | Gale is starting to like Brian and wants to help him. |
| Halas and the assistant coaches are uncomfortable when talking to Gale about _______. | Rooming with Brian Piccolo. (segregation and racism) |
| Brian’s nickname for Gale is ______. | Magic |
| When Gale is accepting his Rookie of the Year Award, Brian helps him _________.(2 things) | Write and rehearse his speech. |
| What happens when Gale takes the stage to accept his award? | Gale freezes and cannot remember any of his speech. |
| When Brian grows tired of playing second string to Gale he… | confronts Gale and says is gunning for Gale’s position. |
| Elements of Drama: The words that the characters actually speak. | Dialogue |
| Elements of Drama: The main character or “good guy.” | Protagonist |
| Elements of Drama: A character that works against the main character | Antagonist |
| Elements of Drama: A story that is acted out for an audience. | play or drama |
| Elements of Drama: The people acting in the play. | Cast of Characters |
| Elements of Drama: The author of a play is known as a... | Playwright |
| Elements of Drama: A combination of who, what, where and when. | Setting |
| Elements of Drama: Describes the setting and the actor’s movements. *usually indicated by parenthesis (...) | Stage Directions |
| Elements of Drama: Large portions of a play similar to long chapters in a novel. | Acts |
| Elements of Drama: Short exchanges within a play. Similar to sub-chapters in a novel. | Scenes |
| True or False: Success has come easily for Brian. He has never had to work very hard to achieve his goals. | False |
| True or False: Brian is happy playing second string and he loves the idea that his friend, Gale, gets to spend more time on the field. | False |
| True or False: At the end of Part I, Gale and Brian are still competing for the same position. | True |
| True or False: Gale is seriously injured again when he trips and falls while running with Brian through the woods. | False |
| True or False: Gale is the first person to tell Brian that he has made the team. | True |
| The EXPOSITION, or introduction, in Brian's Song is delivered by... | an unnamed narrator |
| Why does Gale throw his cane into the trash can? | He is mentally ready to compete again. |
| When Brian loses the foot race he says that he owes Gale a beer. What does Gale say in reply? | “I think you owe me a lot more than that” |
| The stage directions at the very end of Act I state, “there is only one brass ring on this merry-go-round.” What does this metaphor represent? | The friends have come a long way, but only one will win the spot. |
| Gale's nickname for Brian is _______ | Pic |
| What event causes Gale to throw his cane in the trashcan? | listening to the Brian's success during a game on the radio |
| What is "the race" that takes place between Brian and Gale a symbol for? | how much they need each other as friends and competition |
| What major complication is resolved at the end of Part One? | Gale has overcome his injury and is ready to reclaim his spot on the team |
| Who said the following, “I know you’ve got moves, but you don’t have to show them to me now! You’re hopping around here like a pauper in a pay toilet!” | Coach Halas |
| Who said the following, “I’d--Like to thank you all for this honor, though it’s really not right…” | Gale Sayers |
| Who said the following, “The other spot is yours--and that’s the job I’m gunning for…” | Brian Piccolo |
| Who said the following, “Sayers--this is something, really. This is a white man and a black man rooming together on a team where that’s never been done before.” | JC Caroline |
| Who said the following, “Lose the playbook a second time, and they cut off your foot and feed it to the defensive platoon.” | Brian Piccolo |
| Who said the following, “Oh, one day it feels as strong as ever; the next day it’s like I got spaghetti for ligaments." | Gale Sayers |
| Who said the following, “Go get ’em, Gale!! you can do it, honey! | Linda Sayers |
| Who said the following, “Yeah--but I don’t like to do “a job” on a friend.” | Brian Piccolo |
| Who is the head coach of the Chicago Bears? | Coach Halas |
| Name a member of the team who assists in ‘hazing’ Brian and Gale when they have officially made it onto the team. | Evey, Atkins, or O’Bradovich |
| Who issues Gale a fine because Brian tempts him into talking during a team meeting? | JC Caroline |
| Which player is African American, very introverted, and the starting running back for the Chicago Bears? | Gale Sayers |
| Which player is white and plays second string, is extremely humorous and outgoing, and has always been the underdog? | Brian Piccolo |
| Who is Brian’s wife? | Joy Piccolo |
| Who is Gale's wife? | Linda Sayers |
| Who is responsible for injuring Gale's knee? | A player from the San Francisco 49ers |
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rlafferty