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question 5 of 25
read the following excerpt from the play a raisin in the sun by lorraine hansberry:

johnson (this is a woman who decided long ago to be enthusiastic about everything in life and she is inclined to wave her wrist vigorously at the height of her exclamatory comments.). hello there, yourself! hyou this evening, ruth?

which assumption about johnson is most likely true based on the stage direction?

a. she is an excitable person who is emotionally unstable.

b. her enthusiasm is used to mask her fear of public places.

c. she has a wrist tremor that acts up when she becomes stressed.

d. her constant enthusiasm is a pretense that cannot be trusted.

Explanation:

The stage direction says Johnson "decided long ago to be enthusiastic about EVERYTHING" and "wave her wrist vigorously at the height of her exclamatory comments". This implies a forced enthusiasm. Option A's "emotionally unstable" is not indicated. Option B's "fear of public places" has no basis. Option C's "wrist tremor" is not suggested. Option D fits as the "decided long ago" implies a pretense.

Answer:

D. Her constant enthusiasm is a pretense that cannot be trusted.