Question

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review the play. then answer the question.
nature finds: a play
cast of characters
mr. walden, science teacher at ayana middle school
marshall, 7th grader, top student, eagle - eyed observer
novee, 7th grader, easily distracted, always in motion, talented

jordan, 7th grader, fan of old - time movies, scared of spiders
act i
scene 1
a science classroom at ayana middle school, thursday afternoon.
the lights come up on mr. walden finishing a lesson in front of the
stage directions to show that novee
is a restless and easily distracted
character?
click or tap the correct answer.
novee, 7th grader, easily
distracted, always in motion,
talented drawer
a novee, 7th grader, easily
distracted, always in motion,
talented drawer
b novee is bouncing her leg
and doodling to stay focused.
c novee stops flexing her
fingers.
novee: (calmly) please don’t
freak out, jordan, but there’s
a spider crawling on your
back

Explanation:

• Option A is just a description in the cast of characters, not stage directions.
• Option B shows Novee's actions (bouncing leg, doodling) which are stage directions and indicate she is restless (bouncing) and easily distracted (needs to doodle to stay focused).
• Option C only shows a stop of an action (flexing fingers) which is not as comprehensive as Option B in showing restlessness and distraction.
• Option D shows Novee being calm in a situation (telling Jordan not to freak out about a spider) which does not show restlessness and easy distraction.

Answer:

B. NOVEE is bouncing her leg and doodling to stay focused.