Question

the briefcase
steve and jamie glared at each other from opposite sides of the hotel room.
“how could you be so forgetful?” shouted steve. “the notes for my speech were in that briefcase, which is sitting on the kitchen table because you forgot to grab it.”
jamie replied, “i’m not responsible for everything! i don’t know who or what gave you that impression. if that briefcase was so important to you, then you should have taken responsibility for it yourself.”
“next time i’ll let you be responsible for carrying your own suitcases to the car—all three of them,” steve shouted from across the room.
at this, jamie got up, walked into the bathroom and slammed the door. there was nowhere else private in a hotel room and she wanted to get away from steve. she didn’t mean to lose
question 5 of 12
select the correct answer.
which one of these is a main event?
jamie and steve stop at a hotel while on a business trip.
jamie walks into the bathroom while steve works on a new speech.
steve goes to bed after jamie goes into the bathroom.

Explanation:

The main event sets the plot - direction. The argument over the forgotten briefcase with important notes is the key incident here. The other options are secondary actions.

Answer:

Jamie and Steve stop at a hotel while on a business trip. The notes for Steve's speech were in the briefcase which Jamie left on the kitchen table.