How do the Woodcutter's Wife's actions in Act 1 help develop the theme in Act 2?

The Woodcutter's wife's demonstrated her belief in her son's intelligence that led him to succeed in the test.

Explanation:

"The Emperor's test" is a short dramatic play penned by Augusta Stevenson. The drama is about the test announced by Emperor for lads to be his aide. The play begins with reputed and wealthy families such as Merchant and Mayor brings their lad for the test. But when Woodcutter's Wife enters with her lad, she was chided by others because they were not wealthy and rich.

Woodcutter's wife believed her son's intelligence, thus brought her to the test. Her actions in Act 1, demonstrated that she trusted her son's ability to be the Emperor's aide because of his intelligence. It was the Woodcutter's wife's belief on her son which led Pierre (her son) to succeed in the test.

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