Function of Significant Events: Fiction/Drama Practice Test

In the following original drama excerpt, high school friends reunite at a reunion. Val, now a journalist, suspects their former coach covered up injuries. The coach, Mr. Redd, appears and jokes about “toughening kids up.” In a corner, Val confronts him while other alumni dance. Redd laughs and says, “You never had proof.” Val pulls out her phone, taps play, and projects a recorded interview with a former teammate onto the gym wall for everyone to hear. What is the function of the bolded event?

In the following original drama excerpt, three sisters gather to divide their mother’s estate. The eldest, Ruth, insists the mother wanted “peace,” while the middle sister, Jo, demands the sale of the family house. The youngest, Mina, has been silent, clutching a recipe box. When Ruth claims their mother “never played favorites,” Mina opens the box and removes a recipe card with Ruth’s name crossed out and Jo’s rewritten in their mother’s shaky hand. What is the primary function of this significant event in the drama?