Question

4 mary who? who even is that? some servant or something?
5 and abigail? claudia wilcox gets abigail.
6 i cant see straight. i rush to the bathroom, try to calm down. ugh, ugh, ugh. dad would say im being a drama queen. \just deal with it, trissa,\ hed tell me. thinking about dad makes me even more upset. its so unfair. i auditioned for the crucible because i wanted dad to finally see that im a serious actress, playing abigail after all those \piffle parts\ in community theater, as he calls them.
based on the sixth paragraph, which word best describes trissas father?
arrogant
supportive
lighthearted
critical

Explanation:

Analyze the text evidence

Using the Character Attitude Analysis knowledge point

• The narrator, Trissa, mentions that her father would call her a "drama queen" and tell her to "Just deal with it."
• She also notes that he refers to her previous roles in community theater as "piffle parts."
• These remarks show a tendency to minimize her feelings and dismiss her acting efforts rather than offering encouragement.

Evaluate the options

• arrogant: While he seems dismissive, the text does not provide enough evidence to show he is self-important or overbearing about himself.
• supportive: This is incorrect because his comments ("drama queen," "piffle parts") are dismissive rather than encouraging.
• lighthearted: His comments are harsh and dismissive rather than cheerful or carefree.
• critical: This is correct because calling her acting roles "piffle parts" and telling her she is being a "drama queen" shows he is judgmental and disapproving of her efforts and reactions.

Answer:

• arrogant
• supportive
• lighthearted
• critical (Correct answer)