Question

(the women listen to the men’s steps on the stairs, then look about the kitchen.) mrs. hale. i’d hate to have men coming into my kitchen, snooping around and criticizing. (she arranges the pans under sink which the lawyer had shoved out of place.) mrs. peters. of course it’s no more than their duty. mrs. hale. duty’s all right, but i guess that deputy sheriff that came out to make the fire might have got a little of this on. (gives the roller towel a pull.) wish i’d thought of that sooner. seems mean to talk about her for not having things slicked up when she had to come away in such a hurry. a possible advantage of hearing this scene, as opposed to reading it silently, is that readers can better visualize what each of the characters looks like. trivial lines of dialogue can be skipped without causing confusion. various sound effects can be used to create or enhance the mood. different lighting techniques can be used to heighten the conflict.

Explanation:

• Option 1: Visualizing character appearance is not an advantage of hearing (vs reading); reading can also help visualize. Eliminate.
• Option 2: Skipping dialogue is related to reading (one can skip text), not hearing. Eliminate.
• Option 3: When hearing a scene (like in a play or audio), sound effects can enhance mood (e.g., steps on stairs, towel pull sounds), which isn't possible in silent reading. This is valid.
• Option 4: Lighting techniques are for visual (e.g., theater performance) not just "hearing" the scene. Eliminate.

Answer:

C. various sound effects can be used to create or enhance the mood.