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Analyzing Word Choice and Theme in a Play — Quiz

Question 9 • English 2

Read the passage from A Raisin in the Sun . LINDNER ( looking around at the hostile faces and reaching and assembling his hat and briefcase ) : Well—I don't understand why you people are reacting this way. What do you think you are going to gain by moving into a neighborhood where you just aren't wanted and where some elements—well—people can get awful worked up when they feel that their whole way of life and everything they've ever worked for is threatened Which connotations are associated with the phrase "worked up”? Choose three correct answers.

Answer
A
angry
B
concerned
C
exhausted
D
apologetic
E
anxious

Explanation

“Worked up” means emotionally agitated or upset. In this context, Lindner suggests people may react strongly because they feel threatened, so the phrase carries connotations of being angry, concerned, and anxious. It does not mean exhausted or apologetic.

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