In the play trifles, what tone is likely revealed by the following stage directions? [with a sigh, (mrs. hale) is about to sit down in the rocking-chair. before she is seated realizes what chair it is; with a slow look at it, steps back. the chair which she has touched rocks back and forth.] a. mrs. hale is bothered by the chair and the thought of mrs. wright. b. mrs. hale is interested in the chair and wishes that she had one like it. c. mrs. hale is tired and wants to sit, but the rocking motion would make her sick. d. mrs. hale is worried that the men will think she is lazy if she sits in the chair.

Item 7 shakespeare often puts the audience in a situation where they know more than one of the characters does. how does shakespeare increase the tension in the four-lovers story line by giving the audience information that one or more of the characters does not have? the audience knows that hermia’s father really approves of lysander and there is no need for hermia and lysander to run away. this knowledge builds tension because the audience wonders if hermia and lysander’s relationship will survive a night in the woods. the audience knows that helena really hates hermia and wants to hurt her. this knowledge builds tension when helena tells demetrius of hermia’s plan to run away because the audience wonders if hermia will be caught and punished. the audience knows that lysander and demetrius are under the spell, but helena and hermia do not. this knowledge builds tension and makes the audience eager to see what will happen next. the audience knows that oberon is observing the lovers, but the lovers do not know. this knowledge builds tension because oberon falls in love with helena and decides to become a human so he can marry her.