Question

MOM: Now, kids, teasing isn’t going to solve anything. We’re a family. Let’s put our heads together and think of a way to help Mitch feel more comfortable during a storm so he’ll join us on the porch. (As family members get into a huddle, thunder rumbles*. [See Production Notes for all stage directions followed by asterisks.] MITCHELL looks around and sneaks off to bedroom, where he curls up on the bed.)Question Use the excerpt to answer the question.What does the playwright achieve with the stage directions?(1 point)Responses He provides clues as to what Mom hopes to achieve.He provides clues as to what Mom hopes to achieve.He provides exposition about character behavior.He provides exposition about character behavior.He provides clues as to why Mitchell feels the way he does.He provides clues as to why Mitchell feels the way he does.He provides details about the plot’s climax.

Answer 1

The correct response is: He provides clues as to why Mitchell feels the way he does.

The stage directions indicate that as the family huddles together to figure out how to help Mitch, he sneaks off to his bedroom and curls up on the bed, which suggests his discomfort and desire to escape from the situation. This helps the audience understand his feelings in relation to the storm and the family dynamics.