12. What does the reader know that creates tension at the end of this excerpt?

Question

A) Rebecca’s husband is not billeted in the country.
B) Rebecca does not know how to sew.
C) Rebecca has a son in Washington’s army.
D) Rebecca has hidden a note in the button of the coat.

13. Which term best describes the dramatic element in this excerpt?
A) dramatic irony
B) dialogue
C) soliloquy
D) stage directions

14. Why might the author have included the stage directions “After a pause” in Barrington’s last line of dialogue?
A) The stage directions reveal confusion; the other characters don’t know what he’s about to say.
B) The stage directions establish dramatic tension; the other characters are nervous about his presence.
C) The stage directions establish seriousness; Barrington is concerned about his family.
D) The stage directions bring a sense of relief; the other characters are happy that he is not asking them questions.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions based on the provided information:

12. What does the reader know that creates tension at the end of this excerpt? D) Rebecca has hidden a note in the button of the coat.

13. Which term best describes the dramatic element in this excerpt? A) dramatic irony

14. Why might the author have included the stage directions “After a pause” in Barrington’s last line of dialogue? B) The stage directions establish dramatic tension; the other characters are nervous about his presence.