Chapter 1: Sarai is nervous about her job interview. She spends her morning getting ready and practicing what she will say.

Question

Chapter 2: Aldric has never interviewed people for a job before. He spends his morning rehearsing his questions in a mirror and occasionally searching the internet for better questions to ask. He agonizes that he will sound foolish to a qualified candidate.
Chapter 3: Sarai arrives at the interview and is told Aldric will be right with her. She grows increasingly nervous as time passes and he does not appear.
Chapter 4: Aldric is panicking in his office, imagining scenarios where the superstar he is interviewing discovers that Aldric is, himself, unqualified, and walks out.
Chapter 5: Aldric and Sarai shake hands across the table.
They both smile nervously. The interview begins.
Use the story description to answer the question.
What best describes the role dramatic irony plays in this story?
(1 point)
The knowledge that Sarai will have to face Aldric
• during the interview creates a sense of suspense about what will happen.
The knowledge that Sarai and Aldric are nervous about both sides of the same interview increases tension for the reader.
The knowledge that Sarai and Aldric are nervous
• about both sides of the same interview introduces humor for the reader.
The knowledge that Aldric is an interviewer creates
• a sense of mystery about whether the person he will end up interviewing is Sarai.

Answer 1

The best description of the role dramatic irony plays in this story is:

The knowledge that Sarai and Aldric are nervous about both sides of the same interview increases tension for the reader.

This choice highlights how both characters are feeling anxious about the interview process, despite their different roles, creating a layer of tension as the reader is aware of their mutual apprehension.