Question

1. he explored one doorway after another, looking for his personal exit from the game. hearing a noise approach, he dashed into an alley to hide, pressing himself against the brick wall. trash lay at his feet, and a torn travel poster hung crookedly on an alley door. it all seemed so real. the stakes certainly were, and he had already seen the chasers catch a player whod opened the wrong door. that was not how davon planned to exit the game. 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.
2. 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 with my family. 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.

1. he sprinted across the street, jerked open the door, and walked through. the screen blackened, and he pulled off his headset.
2. the host grudgingly acknowledged his success. you won. davon nodded, smiling. i got a little help from my dad.

how does the encounter with the other player in paragraphs 5 and 6 affect davon?
a. it causes davon to get caught by the chasers.
b. it provides a clue that helps davon understand how to win the game.
c. it makes davon feel competitive, wanting to beat the other player.
d. it leads to a conflict between davon and the other player.

Explanation:

In paragraphs 5 and 6, Davon's encounter with the other player through actions like opening the wrong door and the chase - related events suggest it leads to a conflict between Davon and the other player. There is no indication that it makes him feel competitive in a positive sense (not about wanting to beat the other player in a normal way), no clear clue - giving aspect, and it doesn't directly cause him to be caught by the Chasers.

Answer:

D. It leads to a conflict between Davon and the other player.