Question

analyze word choice in stage directions
mrs hale: i’d hate to have men coming into my kitchen, snooping around and criticising. (she arranges the pans under sink which the lawyer had shoved out of place.)
—trifles, susan glaspell
what does the word arranges mean in this stage direction?
○ “places in proper order”
○ “plans an appointment”
○ “works out an agreement”

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "arranges" in the stage direction, we analyze the context. The lawyer had "shoved out of place" the pans, and Mrs. Hale is acting on the pans under the sink. The option "places in proper order" fits because arranging objects (like pans) typically means organizing them into a proper order. The other options ("plans an appointment", "works out an agreement") are unrelated to handling physical objects like pans.

Answer:

A. "places in proper order"