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Thundermuffs
by Cindy Blobaum
RYAN: I’ll look behind the curtains. (Goes into living room, starts to move curtains aside)
DAD: Hmm. (Looks under bed) He’s not under his bed. Where could he be?
RYAN (Quietly; to himself): Well, I’ll be. . . (Puts curtains back in place, then shouts) Mom! Dad! Everyone. Come here! I’ve found him! (Everyone rushes into living room.)
ALL (Ad lib): Where is he? I don’t see him. Is he still scared? (Etc.)
RYAN (Proudly): Look! (Throws open the curtains. MITCHELL is sitting on the porch, his back to the family, earmuffs over his ears.)
MOM (Shaking her head): I don’t believe it!
STEPHEN: Would you look at that!
OLIVIA: He figured it out for himself! (Family files out the door to the porch. MITCHELL turns and notices them.)
MITCHELL (Lifting up one side of earmuffs): I don’t mind a good storm. I just like it quiet. (Large crack of thunder is heard.)
DAD: All right, everybody—inside! It’s not safe to be out here during an electrical storm. We’ll enjoy the show from the comfort—and safety—of the living room. (Another large crack of thunder is heard and family ad libs excited chatter and laughter as curtain falls.)
Thundermuffs, by Cindy Blobaum © This play is reprinted from Plays, The Drama Magazine for Young People with the permission of the publisher Plays/Sterling Partners Inc. 897 Washington Street #600160, Newton, MA 02460
Question
Use the excerpt to answer the question:
Based on the excerpt from Thundermuffs by Cindy Blobaum, which of the following ways show how the playwright uses dramatic structure to build tension and resolve the scene? Choose all applicable responses.
(5 points)
Responses
The playwright foreshadows Mitchell’s fear of storms through dialogue and family comments.
The playwright foreshadows Mitchell’s fear of storms through dialogue and family comments.
The playwright resolves the conflict quickly by showing Mitchell already safe and calm, giving the audience a sense of closure.
The playwright resolves the conflict quickly by showing Mitchell already safe and calm, giving the audience a sense of closure.
The playwright changes the setting to another town to increase tension.
The playwright changes the setting to another town to increase tension.
The playwright delays the climax by introducing a rival character who complicates the search.
The playwright delays the climax by introducing a rival character who complicates the search.
The playwright uses suspense by having Ryan search different locations before finding Mitchell.
The playwright uses suspense by having Ryan search different locations before finding Mitchell.
The playwright delays the climax by introducing a rival character who complicates the search.
The playwright delays the climax by introducing a rival character who complicates the search.
The playwright uses pacing, alternating between dialogue and action, to keep the audience engaged
The playwright uses pacing, alternating between dialogue and action, to keep the audience engaged
The playwright has a narrator explain Mitchell’s backstory.
The playwright has a narrator explain Mitchell’s backstory.
The playwright builds tension through the use of stage directions and sound effects, like thunder and ad-libbed reactions.
The playwright builds tension through the use of stage directions and sound effects, like thunder and ad-libbed reactions.
The playwright uses a flashback to explain why Mitchell is afraid of storms.
by Cindy Blobaum
RYAN: I’ll look behind the curtains. (Goes into living room, starts to move curtains aside)
DAD: Hmm. (Looks under bed) He’s not under his bed. Where could he be?
RYAN (Quietly; to himself): Well, I’ll be. . . (Puts curtains back in place, then shouts) Mom! Dad! Everyone. Come here! I’ve found him! (Everyone rushes into living room.)
ALL (Ad lib): Where is he? I don’t see him. Is he still scared? (Etc.)
RYAN (Proudly): Look! (Throws open the curtains. MITCHELL is sitting on the porch, his back to the family, earmuffs over his ears.)
MOM (Shaking her head): I don’t believe it!
STEPHEN: Would you look at that!
OLIVIA: He figured it out for himself! (Family files out the door to the porch. MITCHELL turns and notices them.)
MITCHELL (Lifting up one side of earmuffs): I don’t mind a good storm. I just like it quiet. (Large crack of thunder is heard.)
DAD: All right, everybody—inside! It’s not safe to be out here during an electrical storm. We’ll enjoy the show from the comfort—and safety—of the living room. (Another large crack of thunder is heard and family ad libs excited chatter and laughter as curtain falls.)
Thundermuffs, by Cindy Blobaum © This play is reprinted from Plays, The Drama Magazine for Young People with the permission of the publisher Plays/Sterling Partners Inc. 897 Washington Street #600160, Newton, MA 02460
Question
Use the excerpt to answer the question:
Based on the excerpt from Thundermuffs by Cindy Blobaum, which of the following ways show how the playwright uses dramatic structure to build tension and resolve the scene? Choose all applicable responses.
(5 points)
Responses
The playwright foreshadows Mitchell’s fear of storms through dialogue and family comments.
The playwright foreshadows Mitchell’s fear of storms through dialogue and family comments.
The playwright resolves the conflict quickly by showing Mitchell already safe and calm, giving the audience a sense of closure.
The playwright resolves the conflict quickly by showing Mitchell already safe and calm, giving the audience a sense of closure.
The playwright changes the setting to another town to increase tension.
The playwright changes the setting to another town to increase tension.
The playwright delays the climax by introducing a rival character who complicates the search.
The playwright delays the climax by introducing a rival character who complicates the search.
The playwright uses suspense by having Ryan search different locations before finding Mitchell.
The playwright uses suspense by having Ryan search different locations before finding Mitchell.
The playwright delays the climax by introducing a rival character who complicates the search.
The playwright delays the climax by introducing a rival character who complicates the search.
The playwright uses pacing, alternating between dialogue and action, to keep the audience engaged
The playwright uses pacing, alternating between dialogue and action, to keep the audience engaged
The playwright has a narrator explain Mitchell’s backstory.
The playwright has a narrator explain Mitchell’s backstory.
The playwright builds tension through the use of stage directions and sound effects, like thunder and ad-libbed reactions.
The playwright builds tension through the use of stage directions and sound effects, like thunder and ad-libbed reactions.
The playwright uses a flashback to explain why Mitchell is afraid of storms.
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Correct choices (with brief reasons):
- The playwright foreshadows Mitchell’s fear of storms through dialogue and family comments. — Family lines like “Is he still scared?” hint at his fear before he’s found.
- The playwright resolves the conflict quickly by showing Mitchell already safe and calm, giving the audience a sense of closure. — Mitchell is discovered wearing earmuffs and settled, and the family brings him inside.
- The playwright uses suspense by having Ryan search different locations before finding Mitchell. — Ryan and Dad search curtains and under the bed, delaying the reveal.
- The playwright uses pacing, alternating between dialogue and action, to keep the audience engaged. — Stage directions (searching, moving curtains) alternate with dialogue and reactions.
- The playwright builds tension through the use of stage directions and sound effects, like thunder and ad-libbed reactions. — Thunder cracks and ad-libbed family reactions heighten the tension.
- The playwright foreshadows Mitchell’s fear of storms through dialogue and family comments. — Family lines like “Is he still scared?” hint at his fear before he’s found.
- The playwright resolves the conflict quickly by showing Mitchell already safe and calm, giving the audience a sense of closure. — Mitchell is discovered wearing earmuffs and settled, and the family brings him inside.
- The playwright uses suspense by having Ryan search different locations before finding Mitchell. — Ryan and Dad search curtains and under the bed, delaying the reveal.
- The playwright uses pacing, alternating between dialogue and action, to keep the audience engaged. — Stage directions (searching, moving curtains) alternate with dialogue and reactions.
- The playwright builds tension through the use of stage directions and sound effects, like thunder and ad-libbed reactions. — Thunder cracks and ad-libbed family reactions heighten the tension.
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