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question #7
students are performing tom sawyer abroad as play. what should the actors who do not have speaking parts in this scene do to make the play most effective?
a they should react with facial expressions and body language.
b they should exit the stage until tom’s speech is over.
c they should listen without moving or speaking at all.
d they should try to engage tom directly in a discussion of the topic.

question #8
which is the best statement of the theme of this text?
a a person who thinks logically should reach a sound conclusion.
b the powers and abilities of animals such as insects are astounding.
c people can make their pet animals do amazing things.
d a fast talker can sound convincing even when his point is absurd.

question #9
read these sentences from the text.
the fastest man can’t run more than ten miles an hour — not much over ten thousand times his own length. but all the books says any common ordinary third - class flea can jump a hundred and fifty times his own length; yes, and he can make five jumps a second too.
what point does tom make in these sentences?
a speed should be proportional to size.
b one needs a standard by which to measure things.
c fleas can jump farther than people can jump.
d people are unable to catch fleas.

Explanation:

Question #7

To make a play effective when actors don't have speaking parts, they should use non - verbal communication. Option A suggests using facial expressions and body language to react, which is a key part of effective acting in such situations. Option B (exiting the stage) would make the scene empty, Option C (no movement or speaking) would make the scene unengaging, and Option D (engaging in discussion) goes against the fact that they don't have speaking parts.

We need to find the best theme statement. Option D talks about a fast talker sounding convincing even with an absurd point. If the text is about someone who can persuade others despite a illogical argument, this fits. Option A is about logical thinking and conclusion, not related to the likely theme. Option B is about animal abilities, and Option C is about people training pets, which are not the best fit for a theme that might be about persuasive speaking.

Looking at the sentences, Tom compares the running of the fastest man and the jumping of a flea in terms of how many times their own length they can move. The man's running in terms of his length is much less than the flea's jumping in terms of its length. So the point is that fleas can jump farther (in terms of their own length) than people can run (in terms of their own length), which means fleas can jump farther than people can jump (when considering the relative distance to their body size). Option A is incorrect as the text shows the opposite of speed being proportional to size. Option B is about a measuring standard, which is not the point here. Option D is about catching fleas, which is not mentioned.

Answer:

A. They should react with facial expressions and body language.

Question #8