HSA 2006 English Item 18
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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.
Carefully examine the photograph of the actor who played the role of King Mongkut in a production of Anna and the King of Siam.
Write a response that explains how the photograph represents King Mongkut as he is portrayed in the scene from the screenplay Anna and the King. In your response, support your conclusion with appropriate details from both the photograph and the screenplay.
Use the space on page __ of your Answer Book for planning your response. Then write your response on the lines on page __.