These questions are from the story "The Show Must Go On".
Which details from the passage best demonstrate that Tessa has developed professionally over the course of the narrative?
- At first, Tessa was unable to "go with the flow". She was very attached to her original script and idea. This caused her to struggle as problems arise. When a storm went through Los Angeles, she was unable to film for three days as a storm was not a part of her film. However, when she was told that she would be unable to film at the museum because there would be a lot of foot traffic due to a 5K, she didn't become discouraged. Instead, she used the runners in her film. She learned to adapt and admits at the end that this saved her film or even made it better.
True or False:
1. Varick tries to help when things don’t go Tessa's way, suggesting she “change it up.” Eventually, this advice helps her excel. True
- When she was unable to film in the museum because there would be a lot of foot traffic by the museum due to a 5K, Tessa decided to use the runners as part of her film. She was able to adapt and this helped her excel.
2. Varick attempts to produce a better film than Tessa, but his model inadvertently helps her excel. False
- Varick and Tessa are paired together to help each other and provide feedback. Varick is not specifically attempting to produce a better film than Tessa.
3. Varick accepts advice from Tessa and helps her in return. Their partnership is mutually beneficial. False
- While Varick may accept advice from Tessa, it is never mentioned in the story.
4. Varick openly doubts Tessa’s plan from the start, and tells her how to make it better. This advice helps Tessa create a better film. False
- The story never states what Varick's original doubts were about the film. The advice he gives to Tessa is to "go with the flow".
5. Tessa realizes halfway through camp that Varick’s work is better than hers. True
- Varick used the storm to his advantage and got some really great footage, while Tessa was hindered by this. To make up for lost time, Tessa worked quickly and didn't sleep enough. This caused her to make a lot of mistakes.
