Question

william spun around in his chair and put his hand over the receiver of the phone he was holding. \yeah, give me a sec.\ he took his hand off the receiver and said back into the phone, \hey man, i gotta go. the boss man needs me for something important, im sure.\ dom clenched and unclenched his hands in an attempt to keep calm as william followed him to his office. which statement best describes the external conflict in this passage? a. dom is angry with william and his poor performance at work. b. dom is afraid to face william and tell him he is unhappy with his work. c. dom is upset with himself for letting william turn in subpar work. d. dom worries that william is trying to get him fired.

Explanation:

The passage shows Dom clenching and unclenching his hands as William follows him to his office, indicating some form of negative emotion towards William. There is no indication of fear of facing William, self - upset about William's work, or worry about being fired. The most likely external conflict is Dom being angry with William.

Answer:

A. Dom is angry with William and his poor performance at work.