Question

select the correct answer.
which event did the author use to create tension in the text?
a. father paul reads aloud the evening prayers in the large room beyond the hallway where esther could hear him.
b. esther is in the store and is overcome by sensory memories of her home and desperately wants to return there.
c. esther overhears the traders at the post worrying that all their hard work would be lost if she went back to her pagan ways.
d. laurence calls out to esther and places his hands on her shoulders to cajole her into coming back inside.

Explanation:

To determine which event creates tension, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Father Paul reading prayers is a calm, routine event, not creating tension.
• Option B: Esther's longing for home is emotional but not a tense, conflict - inducing event.
• Option C: Traders worrying that their work will be lost if Esther reverts to her "pagan ways" introduces a conflict. There is a potential threat to the traders' efforts and a question about Esther's choices, which creates tension as it involves stakes (loss of hard work) and a possible conflict regarding Esther's behavior.
• Option D: Laurence cajoling Esther is a relatively mild interaction, not creating significant tension.

Answer:

C. Esther overhears the traders at the post worrying that all their hard work would be lost if she went back to her pagan ways.