Question

Reread paragraphs 2 through 7 of the play Votes for Women! Which part of the text foreshadows Katherine’s exit at the end of Scene 1?
A. I hope we don’t lose anyone else. (paragraph 4)
B. We will first hear a report of the suggestions for furthering our cause. (paragraph 5)
C. You will all remember that last month we took pamphlets to our mayor’s office. (paragraph 6)
D. I believe it is time we stepped up and organized a protest. (paragraph 6)

1 [Early afternoon in spring 1903. A dozen women are seated in a well-furnished living room. They have just finished tea and cookies.]
2 BELLE: [leaning over to whisper to EMMALINE] I don’t see Betty yet. Do you suppose she is just late?
3 EMMALINE: [also speaking in low tones] My dear, I do believe that Betty came mainly because of Mildred’s encouragement. Now that Mildred has left the group, I wouldn’t be surprised if Betty stopped attending as well.
4 BELLE: [disappointed] It’s just that we need every member we can get. I hope we don’t lose anyone else.
5 ANNETTE FINNIGAN: [Stands.] Ladies, the meeting of the Equal Suffrage League will now come to order. We will first hear a report of the suggestions for furthering our cause. Emmaline?
6 EMMALINE: [Stands.] Thank you, Madame Chairwoman. You will all remember that last month we took pamphlets to our mayor’s office. Nothing has come of that attempt. I believe it is time we stepped up and organized a protest.
7 KATHERINE: We need something stronger than a protest march. We should tie ourselves to the fence outside the governor’s mansion.

Answer 1

A. "I hope we don’t lose anyone else." (paragraph 4)

Explanation: Belle’s worried remark explicitly hints that the group may lose a member, foreshadowing Katherine’s departure later in the scene.