In the context of the excerpt, the word "queer" is used to suggest something unusual or not quite right. The word that has a meaning similar to "queer" as it is used here is "strange."
Read the excerpt from part one of Trifles.
HALE. Well, she looked queer.
COUNTY ATTORNEY. How do you mean—queer?
HALE. Well, as if she didn’t know what she was going to do next. And kind of done up.
Which word has a meaning similar to “queer” as it is used in this excerpt?
doubtful
strange
pensive
irrational
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Which excerpt from Trifles contains a stage direction?
SHERIFF (looking about). It’s just the same.
COUNTY ATTORNEY. Somebody should have been left here yesterday.
HALE. Well, she looked queer.
MRS. HALE. Well, I don’t know as Wright had, either.
SHERIFF (looking about). It’s just the same.
COUNTY ATTORNEY. Somebody should have been left here yesterday.
HALE. Well, she looked queer.
MRS. HALE. Well, I don’t know as Wright had, either.
The excerpt that contains a stage direction is:
SHERIFF (looking about). It’s just the same.
The stage direction is indicated by "(looking about)."
Read the excerpt from part one of Trifles.
SHERIFF (unbuttoning his overcoat and stepping away from the stove as if to the beginning of official business).
What is the primary purpose of these stage directions?
to show interactions between characters
to direct actions that take place onstage
to describe a character’s appearance
to indicate a character’s tone of voice
SHERIFF (unbuttoning his overcoat and stepping away from the stove as if to the beginning of official business).
What is the primary purpose of these stage directions?
to show interactions between characters
to direct actions that take place onstage
to describe a character’s appearance
to indicate a character’s tone of voice
The primary purpose of these stage directions is to direct actions that take place onstage. They provide guidance on how the sheriff should physically behave in that moment, indicating his actions and movement within the scene.
Which of the following stage directions from part one of Trifles supports the idea that the two women, Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters, are stronger than they may at first appear?
COUNTY ATTORNEY. Here’s a nice mess.
(The women draw nearer.)
HALE. Well, women are used to worrying over trifles.
(The two women move a little closer together.)
COUNTY ATTORNEY. And yet, for all their worries, what would we do without the ladies? (The women do not unbend.)
MRS. PETERS. Yes, Mr. Henderson.
(The women listen to the men’s steps on the stairs, then look about the kitchen.)
COUNTY ATTORNEY. Here’s a nice mess.
(The women draw nearer.)
HALE. Well, women are used to worrying over trifles.
(The two women move a little closer together.)
COUNTY ATTORNEY. And yet, for all their worries, what would we do without the ladies? (The women do not unbend.)
MRS. PETERS. Yes, Mr. Henderson.
(The women listen to the men’s steps on the stairs, then look about the kitchen.)
The stage direction that supports the idea that the two women, Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters, are stronger than they may at first appear is:
(The women draw nearer.)
This action suggests a quiet solidarity and unity between the two women as they navigate a situation that could be viewed as trivial by the men, showcasing their resilience and strength in the face of being underestimated.
Read the excerpt from part one of Trifles.
HALE. Well, my first thought was to get that rope off. I looked . . . (Stops, his face twitches.) . . . but Harry, he went up to him, and he said, “No, he’s dead all right, and we’d better not touch anything.”
How does the use of the word “twitches” in the stage direction most affect this scene?
It characterizes Hale as someone who is weak and cannot handle difficult aspects of the job.
It emphasizes the fact that death is a difficult subject for Mr. Hale and causes him discomfort.
It hints to the reader that Hale may have somehow been involved and is acting out of guilt.
It reveals to the reader that Hale is extremely upset because he and Mr. Wright were very close.
HALE. Well, my first thought was to get that rope off. I looked . . . (Stops, his face twitches.) . . . but Harry, he went up to him, and he said, “No, he’s dead all right, and we’d better not touch anything.”
How does the use of the word “twitches” in the stage direction most affect this scene?
It characterizes Hale as someone who is weak and cannot handle difficult aspects of the job.
It emphasizes the fact that death is a difficult subject for Mr. Hale and causes him discomfort.
It hints to the reader that Hale may have somehow been involved and is acting out of guilt.
It reveals to the reader that Hale is extremely upset because he and Mr. Wright were very close.
The use of the word “twitches” in the stage direction most affects this scene by:
It emphasizes the fact that death is a difficult subject for Mr. Hale and causes him discomfort.
The physical reaction of twitching suggests that Hale is struggling with the emotional weight of the situation, highlighting his discomfort in discussing death and the implications surrounding it.
Read the excerpt from part one of Trifles.
COUNTY ATTORNEY (with the gallantry of a young politician).
Which best describes the effect of the word “gallantry” in this excerpt?
It creates the setting by hinting at a period in time when men were more inclined to treat women with respect.
It develops the conflict by creating tension as the other men in the story realize the County Attorney actually sympathizes with women.
It enhances the theme of the story by showing that some men are capable of treating women with respect, even if it does not seem so.
It characterizes the County Attorney as someone desirous of showing respect to women, even if he does not mean it.
COUNTY ATTORNEY (with the gallantry of a young politician).
Which best describes the effect of the word “gallantry” in this excerpt?
It creates the setting by hinting at a period in time when men were more inclined to treat women with respect.
It develops the conflict by creating tension as the other men in the story realize the County Attorney actually sympathizes with women.
It enhances the theme of the story by showing that some men are capable of treating women with respect, even if it does not seem so.
It characterizes the County Attorney as someone desirous of showing respect to women, even if he does not mean it.
The best description of the effect of the word “gallantry” in this excerpt is:
It characterizes the County Attorney as someone desirous of showing respect to women, even if he does not mean it.
The term "gallantry" implies a performative or superficial sense of chivalry, suggesting that while the County Attorney may appear to be treating women with respect, his underlying intentions may not be genuine or deeply rooted in understanding.
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