HSA 2006 English Item 14print

HSA 2006 English Item 14

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14
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4
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1
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Numbers 14 through 18 should be answered upon reading Anna and the King which was originally reprinted for the English HSA from Literary Cavalcade, January 2000, by permission of Scholastic Inc. This passage has been removed from the mdk12.org website due to copyright restrictions.

The following item should be answered upon reading Anna and the King which was originally reprinted for the English HSA from Literary Cavalcade, January 2000, by permission of Scholastic Inc. This passage has been removed from the mdk12.org website due to copyright restrictions.

Anna and the King is a screenplay about an English woman, Anna Leonowens, who accepts a position to tutor the son of the King of Siam. During her first encounter with the King, he unexpectedly adds to her responsibilities.

What is the main purpose of the information in the introduction to this scene?

  1. to describe the physical setting of the play
  2. to reveal the personalities of the primary characters
  3. to clarify the locations of the various scenes of the play
  4. to provide background for the interaction that follows

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