Read the following scene from Trifles . MRS. HALE (a bruptly moving toward her .) Mrs. Peters? MRS. PETERS: Yes Mrs. Hale? (At upstage right door.) MRS. HALE: Do you think she did it? MRS. PETERS (in a frightened voice .) Oh, I don’t know. What is one possible advantage of hearing the characters’ voices as opposed to silently reading the scene?
Answer
A
It helps listeners keep track of which woman is speaking.
B
It helps readers visualize what each woman is wearing.
C
It helps listeners envision the movements of each woman.
D
It helps readers conclude what each woman is thinking.
Explanation
The spoken voices identify which character is talking, especially as the dialogue shifts between Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters. Their names are also given in the script, but hearing the voices can make the speakers easier to distinguish. Voices alone do not show what the women are wearing or reveal their exact thoughts or movements.
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