HSA 2006 English Item 19print

HSA 2006 English Item 19

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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.

Then, read “A Historical Look at Anna” about the real Anna Leonowens. Then answer the following:

The details in these paragraphs mostly show that the screen and stage versions of Anna Leonowens' experiences

  1. are representative of cultural differences
  2. have been altered from those of her real life
  3. are an interesting part of Thailand's history
  4. have motivated young women to become teachers

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