The Governess

The reader can conclude that when Julia starts to cry, the Mistress...

• Is very angry at Julia for being very difficult.

• Is very curious as to why Julia is crying.

• Begins to become very emotional and starts to weep.

• Turns away and ignores Julia.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

In The Governess, the purpose of the stage directions that show Julia curtsying repeatedly is to suggest--

• That she has been well brought up.

• That she is very graceful.

• Her deep respect and love for her mistress.

• That she is Mistress' social inferior.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which statement best expresses the theme in The Governess?

• Always be kind to each other.

• There should be no difference between upper and lower class.

• Being a servant pays off in the end.

• How you see yourself is how others will see you.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

In The Governess, Mistress' excuse for trying to cheat Julia is that--

• She needed to save money.

• She wanted Julia to quit her job.

• She felt Julia did not work hard enough.

• She wanted to teach Julia a lesson.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read the following line from the drama.

Mistress: You're much too trusting, and in this world that's very dangerous.....

The playwright includes this line in order to-

• Show she is very manipulative.

• Show she cares for Julia.

• Prove she is very wise.

• Show she is actually evil.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following stage directions does the playwright include to provide important information about the status of the Mistress?

• Julia: [She stops before the desk and curtsies.]

• Mistress: [She puts the pile of coins on the desk.]

• Mistress: [She writes in the book.]

• Mistress: [...a look of complete bafflement on her face.]

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which statement best expresses the main conflict in The Governess?

• Julia wants to leave and find another job but is afraid to speak up.

• Julia allowed the other maid to steal shoes.

• The mistress robs Julia of her money.

• The mistress is trying to teach Julia a lesson but she does not speak up for herself.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The fact that Julia keeps her head down is important to the play because it shows that she--.

• She has trouble with her vision.

• She is lonely and afraid.

• She has been forbidden to look up.

• She is terribly shy and knows she's inferior as a governess.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

What does this stage direction suggest about how Julia feels when the Mistress asks her "Is it possible to be so spineless...such a simpleton!"?

[The faintest trace of a smile on her lips]

• Julia is suddenly very happy because she has money to spend.

• Julia understand what the mistress is saying, but she knows her position as governess.

• Julia has made an important decision that she will start speaking up.

• Julia is thinking about someone she loves.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which statement by the Mistress in The Governess reveals the vast differences between Julia and her?

• "I made up whatever came into my mind."

• "Why don't you cry out against this cruel and unjust treatment?"

• "Sometimes I'm a little lax in my accounts."

• "That's three holidays, therefore we take off twelve rubles...."

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.9