What is the purpose of analyzing a play?

a) to fully summarize the play's plot
b) to offer a specific interpretation of the play
c) to gain knowledge about the play's geographical setting
d) to provide a description of the scenes in the play

According to the study what did john steinbeck do to prepare for his book the grapes of wrath

Answer 7th question pls asap i need

How did magellan's discovery of what is now considered the philippines directly affect the native populations that were living there? a. they disappeared deep into the new land and started another settlement b. they became aggressive after having a new religious view upon them c. they became restless to travel the world on the ships they encountered d. they became angered over losing their lands' raw goods like fruits and spices