Question 14

Question

The Man Without a
Country
by Hackett, Walter (adaptation)
PROSECUTOR: To sum up my case as prosecutor
on this board of court martial: Gentlemen, I accuse
the defendant, Lieutenant Philip Nolan, of the crime
of treason against the United States of America. He
is guilty of actively abetting the most odious political
plot in the entire history of our beloved country.
(Loudly) I tell you we have not seen his kind since
the days of the infamous Benedict Arnold.
DEFENSE COUNSEL: Objection!
JUDGE: Objection overruled.
DEFENSE: But, sir, I can present conclusive
evidence that will prove that Philip Nolan—
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A)
Use the scene to answer the question.
Which word best describes the mood of this
scene?
(1 point)
tense
excited
suspenseful
depressed
Question 15
The Man Without a
Country
Hackett, Walter (adaptation)
Characters
NARRATOR
COLONEL
AARON BURR

Answer 1

For Question 14, the mood of the scene can best be described as tense. The prosecutor's impassioned accusations and the atmosphere of a court martial create a charged environment, highlighting the serious nature of the charges against Lieutenant Philip Nolan.

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