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—
Question 14
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

A)
Use the passage to answer the question.
Which of the following is a theme the play
develops about honor?
(1 point)
Honor is an important quality for a patriot
and a single misdeed can take it away
forever.
Honor is a noble quality that can both
harm and redeem a person who
maintains it.
Honor is a weak quality that is easily
abused by those with power.
Honor is a strong quality but does little to
save a person from systematic injustice.

Answer 1

Question 14:

The mood of the scene can best be described as tense. The prosecutor is aggressively accusing Lieutenant Philip Nolan of treason, and there is a clear conflict between the prosecution and the defense, creating a serious and high-stakes atmosphere.

Question 15:

The theme the play develops about honor is: Honor is an important quality for a patriot and a single misdeed can take it away forever. This reflects the idea that one's honor can be severely compromised by actions taken against one's own country.