Question

marooned on an island, the crew of a ship is in danger of starvation. the crew begs the captain to divide them into groups and assign them tasks that will help them survive. the captain is terrified of what danger lies on the island. he believes that help will come soon and he tells the crew this. he refuses to issue orders to find food or water. eventually, the crew overthrows the captain and appoints a new leader. which statement best describes how a character’s response to conflict develops the plot? a. the crews belief that the captain should lead them results in valuable time being lost. b. the captains refusal to recognize the true danger of the situation leads the crew to overthrow him. c. the crews fear of their dangerous situation causes them to suggest that the captain organize them. d. the captains belief that help will arrive causes the crew to come close to starvation.

Explanation:

The question asks how a character's response to conflict drives the plot. The key plot turn is the crew overthrowing the captain. Option B directly links the captain's refusal to acknowledge the urgent danger (his response to the survival conflict) to the crew's act of overthrowing him, which is the major plot development. Other options either describe smaller setup details or do not connect a character's response to the core plot shift.

Answer:

B. The captain's refusal to recognize the true danger of the situation leads the crew to overthrow him.