STAAR 2024 MC Questions-OER Passage

Based on the events at the end of the play, what will Lina most likely do next?

• Perform a song that she just wrote

• Tell Joelle that she forgives her

• Ask Joelle to help her write a song

• Get tips for being comfortable on stage

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Which line from the play shows that Joelle is dismissive of Lina’s wishes to keep her new songs private?

• She won't answer my calls, she won't answer my texts

• She's gotten so much better, right?

• You're too humble!

• Something in the key of forgiveness?

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How do the events that happen with Lina and Joelle’s friends help develop Lina’s character?

• Lina's performance for her friends indicates her desire to attract more attention.

• Lina's lack of response to the question about her songwriting reveals that she doubts her skills.

• Lina's objections to the recordings of her songs shows that she prefers to play them live.

• Lina's departure from the group emphasizes her reluctance to express strong feelings.

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How do the stage directions and Joelle’s speech in line 2 contribute to the audience’s understanding of the plot?

• They characterize Joelle as desperate to be the center of attention.

• They present the problem that Joelle is worried about Lina's silence.

• They reveal that Joelle's blaming of Lina is a source of conflict between them.

• They introduce characters with opposite interests who will eventually clash.

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The playwright includes the stage directions and dialogue in lines 16 and 17 most likely to develop the idea that Lina —

• worries that she will lose the audience's attention

• finds it challenging to learn a musical instrument

• cares passionately about the quality of her songs

• gets distracted by her hobbies from time to time

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In line 15, the playwright’s use of the phrase “at all” emphasizes —

• the little time Lina has to focus on a hobby that fosters her creativity

• the idea that Lina has a much different perspective on an event that Joelle

• the frustration Lina is feeling about her music being misunderstood by Joelle

• the regret Lina is experiencing about her song choice at the campfire

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The playwright uses sarcasm in line 20 most likely to —

• reveal that Joelle has been friends with Lina for a long time

• suggest that Joelle doubts Lina's ability to perform well

• indicates that Lina cares about how others perceive her

• show that Lina finds Joelle's compliment questionable

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In line 1, the words “intense,” “angrily,” and “frustration” contribute to the mood of the play by emphasizing —

• the irritation Lina is feeling about interruptions to her free time

• the clamor Lina is producing as she practices her music

• the annoyance Lina is dealing with related to a conflict with a friend

• the insecurity Lina is experiencing from being unable to learn a new skill

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