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Read the excerpt from Trifles.SHERIFF. Nothing here but kitchen things. (The County Attorney, after again looking around the kitchen, opens the door of a cupboard closet. He gets up on a chair and looks on a shelf. Pulls his hand away, sticky.) COUNTY ATTORNEY. Here’s a nice mess. (The women draw nearer.) How would an audio recording of this excerpt help establish the setting of the play?

through an increase in volume at certain points in time

through the dialogue spoken by each of the characters

through the sound of a cupboard door opening

through a change in the characters’ tones of voices

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What is a key similarity between the accounts presented in the primary source article "Indicted Her for Murder" and the secondary source Midnight Assassin?

Both suggest that Mrs. Hossack’s attorneys do not actually believe in her innocence.

Both suggest that a nearby neighbor had a history of heated arguments with Mr. Hossack.

Both suggest that Mrs. Hossack may have had a possible motive for killing her husband.

Both suggest that the Hossack children had likely motives for killing Mr. Hossack.

Read this excerpt from King Arthur's Socks: A Comedy in One Act.GUENEVERE: (looks after her, then drifts over to the mantel, leans against it staring out into space, and then murmurs)—Lancelot!What do the stage directions reveal about Guenevere?

Her daydreaming implies that she is a romantic.

Her murmuring suggests she is angered by the revelation.

Her reflection suggests a personal interest in the matter.

Her wandering suggests her desire to intervene.

Which is a trait of readers’ theater?

The audience members read aloud from books they have brought.

The audience becomes actively involved in the play in some way.

The actors read or recite lines before an audience with no setting.

The actors speak spontaneously without rehearsing beforehand.

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Which of the following excerpts from part one of Trifles suggests that Mrs. Hale believes Mrs. Wright may have had a motive for killing her husband?

MRS. HALE. I’d hate to have men coming into my kitchen, snooping around and criticizing.

MRS. HALE. She used to wear pretty clothes and be lively, when she was Minnie Foster, one of the town girls singing in the choir.

MRS. HALE. Well, I guess John Wright didn’t wake when they was slipping that rope under his neck.

MRS. HALE. That’s just what Mr. Hale said. There was a gun in the house. He says that’s what he can’t understand.

Which of the following stage directions from part one of Trifles supports the idea that the two women, Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters, are stronger than they may at first appear?

COUNTY ATTORNEY. Here’s a nice mess.(The women draw nearer.)

HALE. Well, women are used to worrying over trifles.(The two women move a little closer together.)

COUNTY ATTORNEY. And yet, for all their worries, what would we do without the ladies? (The women do not unbend.)

MRS. PETERS. Yes, Mr. Henderson.(The women listen to the men’s steps on the stairs, then look about the kitchen.)

Which best describes the style of The Little Foxes?

realistic

stylized

participatory

experimental

Read the excerpt from The Little Foxes.REGINA. (to BEN) Horace would like to talk to you now.HORACE. Horace would not like to talk to you now. I am very tired, Regina—REGINA. (comes to him) Please. You’ve said we’ll try our best with each other. I’ll try. Really, I will. Please do this for me now. You will see what I’ve done while you’ve been away. How I watched your interests. (Laughs gaily) And I’ve done very well too. But things can’t be delayed any longer. Everything must be settled this week— (HORACE sits down. BEN enters. OSCAR has stayed in the dining room, his head turned to watch them. LEO is pretending to read the newspaper) Now you must tell Horace all about it. Only be quick because he is very tired and must go to bed. (HORACE is looking up at her. His face hardens as she speaks) But I think your news will be better for him than all the medicine in the world. BEN. (looking at HORACE) It could wait. Horace may not feel like talking today. REGINA. What an old faker you are! You know it can’t wait. You know it must be finished this week. You’ve been just as anxious for Horace to get here as I’ve been.What does this excerpt emphasize about the character of Regina?

her dismissive attitude toward her husband

her anger toward her husband about his past decisions

her desire to be a traditional wife for her husband

her innate belief that she is inferior to her husband

Read this excerpt from The Little Foxes.REGINA (triumphantly) But you don’t know that in the last few days Ben has agreed to give us—you, I mean—a much larger share.HORACE. Really? That’s very generous of him.BEN. (laughs) It wasn’t so generous of me. It was smart of Regina.REGINA. (as if she were signaling HORACE) I explained to Ben that perhaps you hadn’t answered his letters because you didn’t think he was offering you enough, and that the time was getting short and you could guess how much he needed you—Which best describes why Regina tells the group, “I explained to Ben that perhaps you hadn’t answered his letters because you didn’t think he was offering you enough, and that the time was getting short and you could guess how much he needed you—”?

to make Horace feel as though he deserves a portion of the credit

to reassure Ben that she was telling the truth about her motives

to convince Ben that he has been wise to trust what she has said

to pacify Horace before he gets angry about what she has done

Read the excerpt from The Little Foxes.REGINA (to BEN, triumphantly) Exactly. (To HORACE) So I did a little bargaining for you and convinced my brothers they weren’t the only Hubbards who had a business sense.HORACE. Did you have to convince them of that? How little people know about each other! (Laughs) But you’ll know better about Regina next time, eh, Ben? (BEN, REGINA, HORACE laugh together. OSCAR’S face is angry) Now let’s see. We’re getting a bigger share. (Looking at OSCAR) Who’s getting less?Which of the following themes does this reinforce?

Women are often pressured to conform to roles set by society.

Women are commonly underestimated by those within society.

Women suffer injustices and abuses in male-dominated societies.

Women artists frequently face difficult paths when pursuing careers.

Read this excerpt from The Little Foxes.HORACE. Well, Oscar, you’ve grown very unselfish. What’s happened to you?(LEO enters from dining room.)BEN (quickly, before OSCAR can answer) Oscar doesn’t mind. Not worth fighting about now, eh, Oscar?OSCAR. (angrily) I’ll get mine in the end. You can be sure of that. I’ve got my son’s future to think about.What do the stage directions reveal about Ben?

They illustrate Ben’s feelings of annoyance toward his brother.

They reveal Ben’s belief that he is the only one who understands financial situations.

They imply Ben’s desire to avoid uncomfortable confrontations.

They demonstrate Ben’s care and concern for his brother’s well-being.

Read the following scene from The Little Foxes.BEN. (very jovial) I suppose I have been. And why not? Horace has done Hubbard Sons many a good turn. Why shouldn’t I be anxious to help him now?REGINA. (laughs) Help him! Help him when you need him, that’s what you mean.BEN. What a woman you married, Horace. (Laughs awkwardly when HORACE does not answer) Well, then I’ll make it quick. You know what I’ve been telling you for years. How I’ve always said that every one of us little Southern businessmen had great things—(Extends his arm)—right beyond our finger tips. It’s been my dream: my dream to make those fingers grow longer: I’m a lucky man, Horace, a lucky man. To dream and to live to get what you’ve dreamed of. That’s my idea of a lucky man. (Looks at his fingers as his arm drops slowly) For thirty years I’ve cried bring the cotton mills to the cotton. (HORACE opens medicine bottle). Well, finally I got up nerve to go to Marshall Company in Chicago.What would be similar about a stage and a film interpretation of this scene?

Viewers would have to infer the emotions and motivations of Ben and Regina.

Viewers would have to envision the physical descriptions of Ben and Regina.

Viewers would have to imagine the few props being used by Ben and Regina.

Viewers would have to visualize the actions and movements of Ben and Regina.

What is the main topic of conversation between Madam Potiphar and Asenath in The Chaste Adventures of Joseph: A Comedy?

Madam Potiphar’s servant

Madam Potiphar’s home

Madam Potiphar’s husband

Madam Potiphar’s vineyard

How does the plot structure of The Chaste Adventures of Joseph: A Comedy contribute to the play’s emotional impact?

The plot structure confuses readers because the major plot points are complex and unexpected.

The plot structure engages readers because it moves in a quick and linear manner toward the climax.

The plot structure intrigues readers because it takes place over a long period of time.

The plot structure prevents readers from emotionally connecting with any of the characters.

Which of the following most supports the fact that The Chaste Adventures of Joseph: A Comedy is written in an experimental style?

The audience is actively and randomly involved in the play.

The author uses language that is unusual for the time period.

The setting and characters are presented in unusual ways.

The actors read lines before an audience with no setting.

Read the following scene from The Chaste Adventures of Joseph: A Comedy.THE LADY. Such a lovely house, Madam Potiphar!—But what is this quiet room? Your husband's study? MADAM POTIPHAR. (coming in) Oh, this is nothing—merely the room of one of the slaves. Come, dear Cousin Asenath, and I will show you the garden. The pomegranates are just beginning to blossom. ASENATH. The room of a slave? Indeed! He seems to be an educated person! How would a stage interpretation differ from an audio production of this scene?

Viewers would have to imagine the different sound effects associated with this scene.

Viewers would not have to infer the emotions or motivations of the characters associated with this scene.

Viewers would have to interpret the various stage directions associated with this scene.

Viewers would not have to visualize the setting or the background associated with this scene.

Which piece of dialogue from The Chaste Adventures of Joseph: A Comedy most reveals Madam Potiphar’s motives for wanting her husband to replace his secretary, Joseph?

MADAM POTIPHAR. (coming in) Oh, this is nothing—merely the room of one of the slaves.

MADAM POTIPHAR. (ironically) Send for Joseph? It would be useless. Joseph has affairs of his own on hand, always.

MADAM POTIPHAR. Yes—"Joseph." An ugly, foreign-sounding name, don't you think?

MADAM POTIPHAR. (looking amusedly after her) Silly little thing! (She stands there thinking.)There's no doubt of it! Joseph did come from Heliopolis last year.

In The Chaste Adventures of Joseph: A Comedy, the garden outside the Potiphar’s home symbolizes growth and natural beauty, and it highlights the

tense and rigid atmosphere inside the Potiphar’s home.

carefree and playful atmosphere inside the Potiphar’s home.

rage that Mrs. Potiphar feels toward Asenath.

warm and kind feelings that Asenath has for Joseph.

Read the excerpt from The Inheritors.EMIL: Guess you don't know much about the Espionage Act or you'd go and make a little friendly call on your uncle. When your case comes to trial—and Judge Lenon may be on the bench—(whistles) He's one fiend for Americanism.What best describes the effect of the word fiend in this excerpt?

It establishes the time period in which the story occurred by using language that is not typically used in today’s society.

It develops the conflict by establishing the fact that Judge Lenon is unforgiving when he feels that someone has been unpatriotic.

It enhances the theme of the story by suggesting that it is nearly impossible to receive a fair trial during this time period.

It characterizes Judge Lenon as a corrupt judge who does not care to serve justice.

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