Question

MAMA:
There is someone who
wants to marry Trina.
JENNY:
Who'd want to marry
Trina?
MAMA:
Mr. Thorkelson.
SIGRID:
Peter Thorkelson?
Little Peler? (She
MAMA:
(10)
than your Arne. Does
every husband have to
be a big man?
JENNY: Trina's making it up
That happens with old
(15)
maids when they get
to Trina's age.
MAMA
(firmly): No, Jenny-it
is true.
Mr. Thorkelson wants to
(20)
marry Trina.
JENNY
(changing her tactics
slightly):
Mr. Thorkelson. She'd
be the laughing stock.
(25)
MAMA:
Jenny, Trina is
here. She will come in
a minute. This is
serious for her. You
will not laugh at her.
(30)
JENNY:
I shall do what I
please.
MAMA:
No, Jenny, you will
not.
JENNY:
And why won't 1?
(35)
MAMA:
Because I will not let
you.
JENNY: And how will you stop
me?
MAMA:
If you laugh at Trina,
(40)
I will tell her of the
time before your
wedding when your
husband try to run
away.
(45)
SIGRID
(rising..
intrigued:
What is that?
JENNY:
Who told you that?
MAMA:
I know.
SIGRID
(50)
(intrigued): Erik
tried lo run away?
JENNY: It's nol true.

Jenny changes her tactics (line 21) because she realizes that Mr. Thorkelson is…

A better educated than she thought

B taller than she remembered

C really going to marry trina

D older than her arne

E an excellent choice for trina.


I think the answer is C. If someone can correct me on that please. And if i could possible have the answer. Thank you.

Answer 1

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