Read the passage. The Interview
In the shadowy theater, Vic watched the group around him dwindling. It seemed to him that the shadows grew deeper each time another
candidate was called into the office for the all-important interview. All of the candidates had clustered together in the empty theater, but their
ranks were thinning. He had been ecstatic to receive the e-mail stating that he was one of thirty students chosen to interview for the summer
program at the renowned Aswell Theater. Legendary actors had performed here for decades, and now he too had an opportunity to be a part of it
all and leam from professionals.
At first, reading the e-mail had flooded him with confidence. After all, hadn't it said that more than two hundred students had applied for
the program? And wasn't he one of the thirty selected for an interview? He was certain he would be chosen as one of the ten program
participants; he could feel deep in his bones that acting was what he was meant to do. To be part of the theater-especially this theater-was
Vic's conflict is resolved when he realizes that he will continue acting even if he is not accepted for the summer program.
Which description best explains how the setting contributes to this resolution of the conflict?
O 1. Being the last candidate left in the theater makes Vic determined to succeed there.
2. The voices of unseen actors backstage inspire Vic to pursue a career in the theater.
3. Sitting alone in the dark theater causes Vic to think about his problem more clearly
4. The actors' rehearsal on the lighted stage reminds Vic of his devotion to the theater.
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Whitney M Sullivan, ID#00
Growth: Reading 6+ OH 2017
Question = 30