Read the following passage from a drama:GEMMA We can't let the bank take back our car!DONALD Of course we can. Take the car! Take the house, the summer cottage, take all of it! Then I can quit running on this hamster wheel trying to keep it all going.What does this interaction reveal about Donald?A.He thinks he is capable of supporting a lifestyle beyond his means.B.He is at peace and free from worldly attachments.C.He is frustrated by his job and ready to give it up.D.He thinks Gemma is too demanding and materialistic.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage from a drama:DONALD Well, it wouldn't be a bad idea to have a "safety school" in case you're not accepted to the art program at Parsons.GEMMA Oh, you would say that! You're not an artist — you don't know what it means to sacrifice for your craft! There is no "safety school" for me! It simply has to be Parsons. It has to!What does this interaction reveal about Gemma?A.She works hard and plays hard.B.She is given to extremes of emotion.C.She thinks art is more important than education.D.She feels unappreciated by others.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

nstructions: Please read the passage below, then answer the questions that follow.Todd is twenty-five years old. Todd wears the latest designer clothes, has a top of the range sports car and owns his own detached house in a highly sought after residential area. Todd does not work to support his expensive life-style having inherited a small fortune from a distant uncle. Todd is estranged from his immediate family, his mother, father and two elder sisters, who criticized his extravagances because, he felt, they wanted a share of his good fortune which he was not prepared to give them. He has had a constant succession of relationships with pretty girls which have all been of very short duration mainly because he feels they are after his money. He is constantly having problems with the opposite sex. Todd does not have many friends but enjoys going out and being social. Although, he does not really associate with his family, he shares a lot of similarities with them. Todd’s mother is a social butterfly and regularly attends parties. Todd’s father was ignored by his parents as a child; and enjoys the attention of others. One of Todd’s sisters does not enjoy going out and does not socialize much. The other sister is a combination of the parents; but does not get along with the mother.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hidden behind the self-absorption of this young man there is a sense of emptiness and desperation. Todd states that although he doesn’t speak to his family, it does not affect him in any way. Todd believes that he is better off without them and enjoys the little time that he spends partying. Todd’s philosophy is that he doesn’t live by anyone’s rules. However, Todd sometimes drives by his parents’ home or his sisters; just to see what they are up to.According to Freud’s psycho-sexual stages of development, at which stage is Todd fixated? Oral Anal Phallic Genital

Use the play to answer the question that follows.The Scary RideSETTING: Sunday morning, at the town fair.Scene 2JULIE: Come on Gemma, let's go try the "Thunder Ride."GEMMA: No, I'd rather not. It looks scary.JULIE: Don't worry. I will be with you. You don't have to be afraid. Do you remember how afraid you were when you had to come on stage for the school play?GEMMA: Yes. I was terrified at the sight of the audience.JULIE: Yet, you did play your part well. All it took was a little encouragement. Now, come on. I will be right by your side.GEMMA: If you say so. Maybe we could go for one ride. (Gemma nervously she walks behind Julie.)Which of the following is characteristic of the play?*It has meter and is written in stanzas.It has a scene and stage directions to instruct the actors.It has long sentences divided into paragraphs.It has many characters involved in a plot.

Instructions: Please read the passage below, then answer the questions that follow.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Christopher has had a very rough few months since his 22nd birthday. First his job let him go, then his girlfriend dumped him, and now he’s running out of money. He started to believe that people were listening to his thoughts through the fillings in his teeth. He’s not sure who is listening, but he thinks the government must be monitoring and they are responsible for all of his recent hardships. To deal with his stress, Chris turned to heavy drinking. This only made problems worse, and soon he found himself evicted from his apartment. While couch surfing with his friends gave him a place to stay at night, Christopher knew that he couldn’t do this forever. He kept trying to find a job, but was becoming increasingly frustrated. To make matters worse, recently he has started to suspect that his friends are talking about him behind his back and plotting to kill him. They think he’s worthless, and Christopher isn’t sure he disagrees with them. Christopher’s friends have grown very concerned about his recent behavior and after several conversations have finally convinced him to see a therapist. His therapist believes that Christopher’s symptoms are very serious, and prescribes some medication to help him get “back on track.” Soon Christopher’s symptoms begin to lessen. He decides to continue seeing his therapist, who also suggests he attend a local AA meeting. Christopher does so and realizes that his tendency towards alcohol may be at the root of a lot of his problems. However, with the help of his therapist and the support of his friends he believes he can get through this. The stressors Christopher has been dealing with would be classified as Eustress Daily hassles Exit Event None of these

What is this passage describing?He took a shortcut through a back alley to get to his friend’s house. Suddenly, he realized he was being followed.characterresolutionconflictrising action