Question

1. read the excerpt from passage 1. select the answer that reveals the meaning of the word governess.

and yet a) i dont know, only think how convenient it would be if you could manage to go home without it! for instance, if the governess wanted to b) call you to your lessons, she would call out come here, and there she c) would have to leave off, because there wouldnt be d) any time for tea - all, and of course you wouldnt have to go, you know.

1. in passage 2, how does the characterization of the red queen impact the meaning of the play?

a. the red queen makes alice take actions that make no sense. this highlights that children are often willing to entertain people who think they are in charge.
b. the red queen makes demands that alice is unable to meet, which impresses the queen. this emphasizes the power of mobility and obedience over adults.
c. the red queen makes very little sense with her demands and views of the world. this reveals that people with power are often the most insecure about what they really want.
d. the red queen acts as a nonsensical source of authority that tells alice what to do. this demonstrates that power is not the same thing as intelligence or leadership.

Explanation:

For the first question about finding the correct - fitting meaning of a word in a passage, it involves understanding language and semantics. For the second question about how the characterization of the Red - Queen impacts the meaning of the play, it requires literary analysis.
For the second question, the Red - Queen's illogical demands and actions in the play demonstrate that power does not equate to intelligence or leadership. She acts as an authority figure giving commands that lack sense, highlighting the disconnect between power and true leadership qualities.

Answer:

1. (No options provided for the first word - meaning question, so can't answer it fully).
2. D. The Red Queen acts as a nonsensical source of authority that tells Alice what to do. This demonstrates that power is not the same thing as intelligence or leadership.