Check Your Understanding Attempt 1 of 2
Choose the statement that best reflects how the use of a pun affects the meaning of
this passage.
A. The pun on the phrase home-cooked makes the reader think differently
about meal sharing,
B. The pun on the word scramble adds humor and a lighthearted tone to
this passage.
C. The pun on the word lives makes it seem like there's another reason to
buy this service.
D. The pun on the word model links the idea of business with the runway.
My

Excerpt from an enemy of the people henrik ibsen mrs. stockmann. (turns to the hall door, listening.) i expect that is mr. hovstad coming. billing. very likely. (peter stockmann comes in. he wears an overcoat and his official hat, and carries a stick.) peter stockmann. good evening, katherine. mrs. stockmann (coming forward into the sitting-room). ah, good evening--is it you? how good of you to come up and see us! peter stockmann. i happened to be passing, and into the dining-room). but you have company with you, i see. mrs. stockmann (a little embarrassed). oh, no--it was quite by chance he came in. (hurriedly.) won't you come in and have something, too? peter stockmann. i! no, you. good gracious--hot meat at night! not with my digestion, when peter stockmann enters, what does his physical appearance to reveal about his character?