The Man Without a Country

Question

by Hackett, Walter (adaptation)

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Question
Use the scene to answer the question.

How does the playwright develop the mood in this scene? Select the two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

The stage directions in the scene depict the characters’ emotions running high.
The stage directions in the scene depict the characters’ emotions running high.

The dialogue in the scene is fast paced with a lot of exclamations.
The dialogue in the scene is fast paced with a lot of exclamations.

The narrator’s lines at the end of the scene are foreboding.
The narrator’s lines at the end of the scene are foreboding.

The courtroom setting provides a formal backdrop to the scene.
The courtroom setting provides a formal backdrop to the scene.

The scene feels crowded with a lot of characters.

Answer 1

The two correct answers that indicate how the playwright develops the mood in the scene are:

1. The stage directions in the scene depict the characters’ emotions running high.
2. The dialogue in the scene is fast paced with a lot of exclamations.

Answer 2

this is the scene btw

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—

Answer 3

Based on the provided text from the scene, the two correct answers that indicate how the playwright develops the mood are:

1. The stage directions in the scene depict the characters’ emotions running high. (Based on the prosecutor's loud accusation and the objection from the defense counsel, it's clear that emotions are intense in this courtroom drama.)

2. The dialogue in the scene is fast paced with a lot of exclamations. (The prosecutor's passionate statements and the presence of objections indicate a rapid and emotionally charged exchange.)

These elements contribute significantly to the overall tension and mood of the scene.