Question
John: Oh, Mother, Father has been hurt! A log fell on his leg when he was trying to help
the horse get it out of the mud, and he can’t get up. We need your help!
[The children stand up suddenly and run to their mother. They cry in dismay. Mother
closes her eyes, presses her hands against the counter, and takes a deep breath.]
What function do the stage directions most clearly perform in these lines?
a. They reveal a hidden truth.
b. They reassure the audience.
c. They describe the characters’ physical appearance.
d. They reveal characters’ emotions
the horse get it out of the mud, and he can’t get up. We need your help!
[The children stand up suddenly and run to their mother. They cry in dismay. Mother
closes her eyes, presses her hands against the counter, and takes a deep breath.]
What function do the stage directions most clearly perform in these lines?
a. They reveal a hidden truth.
b. They reassure the audience.
c. They describe the characters’ physical appearance.
d. They reveal characters’ emotions
Answers
GPT-4o mini
d. They reveal characters’ emotions