from One Day More 24.25

Based on the stage directions in line 1 of the excerpt from the drama One Day More, which words best describe Bessie?

SELECT TWO CORRECT ANSWERS

• JOYOUS

• PLAIN

• YOUNG

• ELDERLY

• WEALTHY

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

Based on line 14, Captain Hagberd's influence on the story's conflict most likely has to do with -

SELECT TWO CORRECT ANSWERS

• FISHING

• MONEY

• PROPERTY

• RELIGION

• MARRIAGE

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

PART A - Based on Carvil's accusations toward his daughter Bessie, what can the reader infer about him?

• Carvil worries that Bessie will abandon him and marry Hagberd for his money.

• Carvil knows that Hagberd's son is dead.

• Carvil suspects that Hagberd is not kind to Bessie.

• Carvil thinks that Bessie is a fool to continue to take care of him.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

PART B - Which sentence best support the correct answer in PART A?

• I don't think he ever had a son. (line20)

• Anything to get away from your poor blind father. (line 24)

• What do you find to talk about, you two? What's your game? (line 24)

• Then you are a still bigger fool. (line 31)

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The reader can conclude from paragraph 4 that Carvil-

• is grateful to Bessie for her help

• resents having to depend on Bessie

• feels jealous of Bessie's freedom

• wishes Bessie would get a job

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

The playwright includes the lines and stage directions in paragraph 2 in order to-

• introduce the Carvil's neighbor

• create sympathy for Carvil

• show that Bessie is unkind to her father

• reveal character traits of Carvil and Bessie

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

The playwright includes the stage directions in paragraphs 12 and 14 to emphasize-

• Bessie's kindness

• Carvil's cruelty

• Carvil's helplessness

• Bessie's anger

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

What do paragraphs 16 to 18 suggest about Captain Hagberd?

• He clings to the hope that his son will return.

• He fears that his son has died at sea.

• He is feared by the residents of the town.

• He ran away and abandoned his son.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Bessie defends Captain Hagberd because-

• he is her father's friend

• he is her friend

• he is disliked by his son

• he is blind and feels helpless

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Read these lines from paragraph 27.

CARVIL: But what can be your game? What are you up to? [They pass through the garden gate.] Because if it's his money you are after...

These lines show that-

• Carvil thinks Bessie and the captain are playing tricks on him

• Carvil thinks Bessie is planning to abandon him

• Carvil thinks Bessie and the captain play card games together

• Carvil thinks Bessie has something to gain from talking to the captain

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7