A Hard Rain-Drama

The playwright uses the sounds of rain and thunder throughout the play mainly to —

• inform the audience about the progress of the storm

• help the audience understand the characters’ changing relationship

• hint at how the characters will resolve their conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.5

The stage directions and dialogue in paragraph 35 indicate that Erica —

• thinks Dad will try to call her cell phone again

• decides she should remain inside the cabin

• realizes she is not being supportive of Reggie

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

What does deviated mean in paragraph 13?

• originated

• returned

• strayed

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Erica’s responses in Scene 1 are important because they show —

• how she reacts to difficult circumstances

• how she handles criticism from others

• that she feels responsible for taking care of Reggie

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Why does the playwright include the stage directions at the beginning of Scene 1?

• To describe what time of day the characters arrived at the cabin

• To provide background information about the relationship between the characters

• To show how the setting has caused a conflict for the characters

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.10

What word or words help the reader understand the meaning of the word subsides in paragraph 28?

• we can't leave until the storm

• there's no landline here

• Erica runs off stage and returns with sneakers and a jacket

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The playwright uses the stage directions at the beginning and end of Scene 2 to highlight that Reggie —

• feels relieved that Erica chose to stay at the cabin

• is more concerned about Dad than he is telling Erica

• thinks the storm is unlikely to end soon

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

Reggie’s dialogue in paragraphs 5 through 11 suggests that he —

• is tired of bickering with Erica

• feels confident that Dad listened to the weather report

• is hopeful that he and Erica can enjoy their time at the cabin

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Erica’s dialogue in Scene 1 mainly relates the idea that she —

• anticipates that the rain will ruin the entire trip to the cabin

• remembers the details of family trips better than her brother does

• feels frustrated about having to spend time at the cabin

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3