Question 1520 • Crowley Credit Recovery Algebra II B
Read the passage from The Importance of Being Earnest.Gwendolen. [To Jack.] Darling!Algernon. [To Cecily.] Darling! [They fall into each other's arms.][Enter Merriman. When he enters he coughs loudly, seeing the situation.]Merriman. Ahem! Ahem! Lady Bracknell!Jack. Good heavens![Enter Lady Bracknell. The couples separate in alarm. Exit Merriman.]Lady Bracknell. Gwendolen! What does this mean?
Answer
A
see a single narrator, thereby adding to the drama.
B
watch the actors' reactions, thereby adding to the humor.
C
witness different characters, thereby adding more tension.
D
view it being told in the past tense, thereby adding excitement.
Explanation
The stage directions show the characters embracing, Merriman coughing loudly, and the couples separating in alarm when Lady Bracknell enters. The audience watches the actors’ reactions unfold onstage, and the sudden interruption makes the situation humorous. So the best choice is “watch the actors’ reactions, thereby adding to the humor.”
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