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Difficulty: MediumInterpretation of Characterization, Tone, and Mood

Read the unseen dramatic extract below:

CHIEF ADO: (Pacing the floor, his voice trembling) You speak of patience while the river swallows our farms? The elders sit in shaded rooms, weighing gold while our children drink mud!
BALOGUN: (Calmly adjusting his robe) Anger is a hot fire, Ado; it burns the house to catch a rat. We must negotiate with the district officer, not brandish spears.
CHIEF ADO: Negotiate? With a man whose promises dissolve like salt in water? I will assemble the warriors at dawn!

Which of the following best describes Chief Ado's tone in the passage?

  1. Indignant and rebelliousAnswer
  2. B
    Desolate and fearful
  3. C
    Conciliatory and diplomatic
  4. D
    Sarcastic and detached

Answer

Indignant and rebellious
The correct answer accurately characterizes Chief Ado's attitude as indignant and rebellious. His strong condemnation of the elders ('weighing gold while our children drink mud') shows deep outrage, and his determination to 'assemble the warriors at dawn' demonstrates outright defiance of peaceful counsel.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze Chief Ado's dialogue and actions in the excerpt
He paces, speaks with a trembling voice, criticizes elders for sitting comfortably while people suffer, and rejects peaceful negotiation.
A character's tone is revealed through word choice, emotional delivery, and stated intentions.
2
Evaluate his specific attitude toward authority and compromise
He rejects Balogun's advice to negotiate and vows to assemble warriors at dawn.
Declaring military action against official advice directly demonstrates a rebellious stance.
3
Select the option that accurately captures both his emotional state and disposition
The combination of outrage over injustice ('indignant') and defiance against compromise ('rebellious') accurately describes Chief Ado.
'Indignant and rebellious' matches his anger at the elders and willingness to take up arms.

Key Concept

Interpretation of Tone and Characterization in Unseen Drama
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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Interpretation of Characterization, Tone, and Mood

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