Deanna's Eyes Only

What does Jonathan’s dialogue in Scene 1 suggest about him?

• He feels bad about reading the diary.

• He misses spending time with Deanna.

• He is deeply interested in Deanna’s life.

• He believes he didn’t really do any harm.

What is the best summary of Scene 1?

• After Deanna finds Jonathan reading her diary, the two have a conversation about his actions. Deanna feels as though Jonathan is always going through her private things without asking.

• Deanna catches Jonathan in her room reading her diary and demands to know what he is doing. Jonathan at first denies reading it but then claims it seems like Deanna wanted him to read it.

• Jonathan is cleaning up the family room and begins reading Deanna’s diary because of what she wrote on the cover. He is disappointed to find that her diary does not contain any embarrassing stories

• Deanna and Jonathan disagree over the meaning of the words she wrote on the cover of her diary. She thinks he should not have read it, and he thinks she is guilty of false advertising.

How is the play’s conflict resolved?

• Jonathan says he is sorry for what he did.

• Deanna explains that she has too many commitments.

• Deanna promises to spend more time with Jonathan.

• Jonathan suggests that Deanna keep her diary in her room.

What does Deanna promise to do if Jonathan stops reading her diary?

• Write about him in her diary.

• Spend more time with him.

• Let him read her diary.

• Ignore him completely.

Put the events of the play in order.

• Deanna finds Jonathan reading her diary.

• Deanna feels that Jonathan broke her trust.

• Deanna asks for an apology.

• Deanna promises to spend more time with Jonathan.

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