SLED Tutorials Exit Ticket (Week 8 Drama)

In Act One, Scene 1, the playwright focuses on--

• establishing the conflict

• highlighting the characters' appearances

• describing the weather

• revealing the character's histories

The action in Act One, Scene 1 influences Act One, Scene 2 because--

• Sue's concerns in Scene 1 cause Joanna to lose all hope

• the doctor's dialogue in Scene 1 causes Sue to remember she needs Mr. Behrman to be her model

• Joanna's dialogue in Scene 1 causes Sue to seek out Mr. Behrman and reveal Joanna's situation to him

• Sue's unhappiness in Scene 1 causes Mr. Behrman's angry responses

Originating from the Latin root "mor", meaning "death", the word "morbid" in paragraph 21 means--

• ridiculous

• neglected

• gloomy

• discouraged

How do Mr. Behrman's actions influence the resolution of the drama?

• Because Mr. Behrman paints the leaf on the wall, Joanna regains her will to live.

• Because Mr. Behrman poses for Sue, she is able to complete her illustrations.

• Because Mr. Behrman is upset with Joanna, he refuses to assist Sue.

• Because Mr. Behrman creates his masterpiece, Joanna is inspired to continue painting.

Which sentence from Act One best foreshadows Mr. Behrman's actions in Act Two?

• "He makes a meager living illustrating advertisements and hiring himself out as a model to more promising artists."

• "Why must you pound upon my door as if you intend to wake the dead?"

• "No, I will not go upstairs to pose in the midst of such nonsense."

• "One day, I will paint my masterpiece, and I will no longer put up with the likes of you!"

The setting in Act One, Scene 1 affects Joanna because she believes--

• pneumonia will affect all of those living in the second-story flat

• she will survive if she is able to paint the Bay of Naples while lying in bed

• the increasing wind outside impacts how long the leaves will remain

• the remaining leaves on the vine indicate how much longer she will live