Question

another first day
it was the first day of school, and mandy was nowhere to be found. \mandy, come get breakfast, you dont want be late,\ her mom called.
the ten - year old was tired of moving from school to school, so she disliked first days. \mandy, please dear, this is not the end of the world.\ mandy hunkered down even more at that. first days were rough, and mandy had already had so many.
meanwhile, mom searched high and low for mandy, who sat tucked away in a secret spot that not even her mom knew about in their new house. mom was about to worry when she got an idea. she darted next door, and before long she and the neighbor were back in the kitchen.
the neighbor began, \so, patricia, it must be exciting to be in a new town with a new job, huh?\
\well, i guess you would think so linda, but it can be challenging,\ mom answered. \everyone at my job already knows each other, so im feeling a little anxious. but my mandy is the brave one. she always tells me what a great job im doing and how strong i am, so i dont know if i could do this without her.\
\what a lucky mom you are,\ remarked linda.
mandy ran out and hugged her mom. \im sorry, mom. i was just nervous,\ mandy said.
\i understand sweetheart, and i know you can do this,\ her mother stated, smiling.
1 how does the point of view affect the plot of the story?
a. it reveals the problem in the story by showing the narrators thoughts and feelings.
b. it reveals the problem in the story by showing what mandys mom, patricia, sees and feels.
c. it reveals the problem in the story by showing how mandy feels about her old school.
d. it reveals the problem in the story by showing what both main characters see and feel in the story.

Explanation:

The story shows Mandy's nervousness about the first - day of school and her mother's anxiety about the new job through the thoughts and feelings of both main characters. The point of view allows us to see the problems they face.

Answer:

D. It reveals the problem in the story by showing what both main characters see and feel in the story.