Question

davon jumped with fright when another player rounded the corner and pressed into the wall beside him. a snarling pack of chasers ran past the alley. \that was close,\ davon whispered. \look!\ the player pointed at the poster taped to the alley door. \thats osaka castle in japan. my grandfather lives near there. i visited last year.\ she nodded to herself as the answer formed in her mind, and then she darted over and opened the door. davon flinched, expecting chasers to emerge, but she walked through unharmed. now davon, too, understood the game. he needed to find something meaningful to him, to his family, and to their culture. he scanned the area looking for something familiar, and soon his eyes landed on a boarded - up restaurant across the street. a faded poster for ackee and saltfish - the national dish of jamaica and his dads favorite - sparked a connection in his mind. davon had always preferred cheeseburgers, but right now, ackee and saltfish looked almost irresistible.

which seemingly unimportant detail presented early in the text proves significant during the game?
a. the jamaican restaurant
b. davons desire for the headset
c. a love of pizza and burgers
d. davons love of gaming

Explanation:

The text mentions "the national dish of Jamaica and his dad's favorite—ackee and saltfish" early on. Later, during the game - related events, this cultural food - related detail proves significant as it sparks a connection in Davon's mind. Other options like love for pizza and burgers, desire for a headset, and love of gaming are not related to the early - mentioned seemingly unimportant detail.

Answer:

A. the Jamaican restaurant