A DRAGON WITH WINGS
◼︎ Scenes 31 - 33
Watch the scenes below.
After each scene, answer the questions related to that scene.
SCENE 31
31 — WSCH TV: Superstorm Sandy — WSCH TV anchors Natalie and Cheyenne catch their viewer up on the impact of Hurricane Sandy. (2 minutes)
◼︎Questions for scene 31 — WSCH TV: Superstorm Sandy
(1) When discussing Superstorm Sandy, Natalie and Cheyenne mention “The Garden State” and “The Empire State.”
• Which US state is “The Garden State”?
• If you Google this, look for the US state, not the movie!
(2) Which US state is “The Empire State”?
• If you Google this, and get “Empire State building” links, ask yourself what state the Empire State building is in.
SCENE 32
32 — It's looking really bad. Now what? — Cool Einstein delivers three bearded dragons, then, without saying a word, seems to say "goodbye forever." After the interrogations by "NSA," it's looking bad. "What do we do now?" (4 minutes)
◼︎Questions for scene 32 — It's looking really bad. Now what?
(3) When Cool Einstein delivers the three bearded dragons, she doesn’t say a word.
• What might this mean?
(4) The girls have had vivid dreams. They say their dreams are like parallel universes.
• How might dreams be like parallel universes?
(5) In Echo’s dream, how did the bridge between universes come about?
(6) In Ellie’s dream, what opened a door to another universe?
(7) What was the key in Erin’s dream?
SCENE 33
33 — Cool Einstein is arrested — "NSA" interviews Cool Einstein, her two in-black-from-head-to-toe heavies in tow. Cool Einstein's past is laid bare. Then, Cool Einstein is renditioned, never to be seen again. (5.5 minutes)
◼︎Questions for scene 33 — Cool Einstein is arrested
(8) “NSA” says, “Hacking into government websites is a felony.”
• What is a felony?
(9) When Cool Einstein hacked into the Raptor Oil Company’s computers, what did she do?
(10) “NSA” says “game over.”
• What “games” does NSA think are over?
• In a sentence, list at least two games “NSA” thinks she has ended.
NOTE: In the 4th quarter, the ABCD answers are now 10 points (instead of 3)
ABCD (Above & Beyond the Call of Duty) — the only way to get to 50/50 (A+); you may also need the points if you’ve dropped points for questions 1-10.
Story tellers are often told;
• “Put your main characters in danger.”
• “Make is seem likes there is no way out. Make it look like the story will end in failure or disaster.”
Is “NSA” in A Dragon With Wings to put our lead characters in danger and to make it seem like this story will not end well?
• Why or why not?
