Day 2 STAAR® Blitz Assignment

Lines 16 through 22 are important to the development of the plot because they -

• present a solution to Young Jane’s problem
• signify a point where the other characters understand Young Jane’s problem, and they come to her rescue
• reveal that none of the other characters will help Young Jane with her problem
• introduce the main problem in the scene

What is an example of dramatic irony in this scene?

• The audience knows that John attacked Young Jane, but Mrs. Reed and the maids do not.
• The audience knows that the sisters were screaming, but Mrs. Reed and the maids do not
• The audience knows that Young Jane claims to be innocent, but Mrs. Reed and the maids do not.
• The audience knows that Young Jane is an orphan, but Mrs. Reed and the maids do not.

Which quotation from the scene best reveals John’s reason for being harsh with Young Jane?

• JOHN: What now, Madam Mope? (line 3)
• JOHN: Say “What do you want, Master Reed?” (line 6)
• JOHN: I want you to come here! (He thrust his tongue out at her as far as possible without damaging the roots.) (line 7)
• JOHN: You have no money; your father left you none; you ought to be a beggar and not live here with gentlemen’s children like us. (line 9)

The dialogue in lines 3 through 13 reveals -

• John’s cruelty and Young Jane’s innocence
• John’s sensibility and Young Jane’s irrationality
• John’s pessimism and Young Jane’s optimism
• John’s sarcasm and Young Jane’s sincerity

Read lines 10 and 11. What do these lines suggest about Georgiana and Eliza?

• They are responsible for the way John treats Young Jane.
• They agree with the way John treats Young Jane and are also harsh with her.
• They are hospitable to Young Jane and welcome her as a guest.
• They disagree with the way John treats Young Jane and stand up for her.

Read line 13. What does Young Jane’s reaction in line 13 of the play suggest about how she feels concerning John’s actions?

• John is ambitious.
• John is discouraged.
• John is malicious.
• John is confused.

Read this quotation from line 14 of the scene. Why does the playwright use a metaphor in this line?

• To show John’s fascination with rodents
• To emphasize John’s hatred for Young Jane
• To express John’s fear of Young Jane
• To highlight how petite Young Jane looks

The author wants to use a more effective word than put in sentence 1. Select the word that should replace put in this sentence.

• nudged
• lobbed
• installed
• thrust

What change should be made in sentence 2?

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