Question

a good place for maggie
by olesia dumas lachtman (excerpt)
the gas station attendant kicked a couple of tires. \guess itll
make it,\ he said. \but last i heard that road was bad. watch
yourself.\
the old man’s words stayed with her as she drove up into the
mountains. she began to feel shaky. this was the first time she
had driven outside of los angeles. still, last night she had poured
over maps and written everything down, she knew exactly where
she was going. so far, everything had been all right.
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select the correct answer from the drop - down menu
read the excerpt. then choose the correct way to complete the sentence.
the author uses the gas station attendant’s warning to create tension by foreshadowing that
drop - down menu options: maggie may have problems on her journey; maggie may not be a good driver; the attendant does not like maggie’s car; the attendant does not think maggie has enough gas
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Explanation:

The gas station attendant warns Maggie that the road is bad, which hints at potential trouble during her trip. The other options are not supported by the text: there's no mention of Maggie's driving skill, the attendant's opinion of her car, or her gas level.

Answer:

Maggie may have problems on her journey