Question

georgia douglas johnson wrote many plays in the 1920s and 1930s. at the time, professional theater companies rarely put on plays by black women, so few of johnson’s plays made it to the stage. only a small number of her plays were published in her lifetime. but that doesn’t mean that johnson never learned what other people thought of her plays. johnson hosted weekly get - togethers for fellow black writers and artists in her washington, d.c., home. attendees would read and discuss one another’s work, including johnson’s own. these gatherings could therefore serve as ______
which choice most logically completes the text?
choose 1 answer:
a an opportunity for johnson to get feedback on her plays.
b a way for johnson to learn about plays that were produced in other cities.
c an occasion for professional theater companies to put on plays.
d subject matter for future plays by johnson.

Explanation:

The text states Johnson hosted gatherings where attendees (including her) read and discussed each other’s work. Since few of her plays were staged or published, these gatherings would let her get others’ thoughts (feedback) on her plays. Option B is incorrect as the gatherings are about discussing their own work, not learning about plays in other cities. Option C is wrong because the gatherings are at her home, not for professional theater companies to put on plays. Option D is incorrect as the gatherings are for discussing existing work, not for future play subject matter.

Answer:

A. an opportunity for Johnson to get feedback on her plays.