Question

mood, tone, and theme quick check
the would - be gentleman
by olfson, lewy
madame jourdain: madame jourdain: monsieur jourdain, my husband, youre a fool! dressing up as though youre on your way to a fancy ball! hiring language teachers, and dancing teachers, and fencing teachers, and music teachers! the next thing i know, youll be paying somebody to teach you to breathe! and all because you think you can turn yourself into an aristocrat. why dont you face the fact that youre a merchant, always have been a merchant, and always will be? you, a gentleman? ha!
the would - be gentleman, by moliere, adapted by lewy olfson © this play is reprinted from plays, the drama magazine for young people with the permission of the publisher plays/sterling partners inc. 897 washington street #600160, newton, ma 02460
use the passage to answer the question.
what is madame jourdains tone in this passage?
(1 point)
○ fatigued
○ somber
○ desperate
○ mocking

Explanation:

Madame Jourdain uses sarcasm ("you'll be paying somebody to teach you to breathe!") and dismissive language ("You, a gentleman? Ha!") to ridicule her husband's attempt to become an aristocrat, showing a mocking tone.

Answer:

mocking