In addition to the Stage Manager, the two characters who appear first at the opening of Act II are: Howie Newsome and Joe CrowellHowie newsome first appears as the milkman and Joe crowell appear first continuing his conversation about the teacher's marriage.
D. All of these. Informational references are available in all of these.
Sprang is to leave something/someone with a quick movement and strand is to leave Some one/something with out leaving your desired spot like if you were to break up with someone you left them by their self "stranded"