CHARACTERS:
ELISE
LEO
MRS. ALVAREZ
SCENE—A large house. Elise, aged 13, has accompanied her younger brother Leo, aged 6, to a birthday party at the home of one of Leo's friends. Balloons and streamers hang from the ceiling. A large birthday cake shaped like a dinosaur sits on a table at the center of the room. A lady is painting children's faces in a corner, and in another corner, a man is making balloon animals.
ELISE: (ringing the doorbell) Now remember, Leo, when we go inside, go up to Juan and give him the birthday present first. You can enjoy the party after that.
(Juan's mother Mrs. Alvarez opens the door, beaming.)
MRS. ALVAREZ: Hello Leo! Elise, it's so nice of you to come along with your brother because your parents are working late today. Come in, the party has already started.
LEO: (looking around) Whoa! Just look at this place, Elise! I'm going to go get my face painted right now!
ELISE: What did I just tell you, Leo? Look, Juan's sitting on the sofa. Go wish him a happy birthday, give him his present, and don't forget to thank him for inviting you!
(Leo approaches Juan and gives him the present. Elise walks around the house, chatting with the other parents. She looks over at Leo, who has a glass of soda in his hand.)
ELISE: (walking up to Leo) Leo! Mom said you're not supposed to drink that. You have a cold and this will only make it worse.
LEO: But Mom's not here, so I can do what I want!
ELISE: You most certainly cannot. Mom and Dad asked me to look after you, so you have to do as I say.
LEO: Oh, come on, Elise, it's just one glass! I'm sure I'll be fine.
ELISE: Tell you what, you give up the soda and you can have an extra piece of cake instead. How does that sound?
(Leo hands over his glass reluctantly.)
ELISE: Hey, isn't that the new boy from your class? He's standing there all by himself. Why don't you go talk to him?
LEO: But I want to get my face painted! He'll talk to us if he wants to.
ELISE: Maybe he's shy, Leo, and he doesn't know anyone very well. Just go say hi and ask him if he wants to get his face painted too!
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Which dialogue from the passage supports the theme?
A.
Tell you what, you give up the soda and you can have an extra piece of cake instead.
B.
Now remember, Leo, when we go inside, go up to Juan and give him the birthday present first. You can enjoy the party after that.
C.
But Mom's not here, so I can do what I want!
D.
Elise, it's so nice of you to come along with your brother because your parents are working late today.
1 answer
The dialogue that best supports the theme of responsibility and looking out for one another is:
B. "Now remember, Leo, when we go inside, go up to Juan and give him the birthday present first. You can enjoy the party after that."
This line emphasizes Elise's role in guiding her younger brother and ensuring he behaves appropriately at the party, reflecting her sense of responsibility.
