Question

which event did the author use to create tension in the text?
a. esther is in the store and is overcome by sensory memories of her home and desperately wants to return there.

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

c. laurence calls out to esther and places his hands on her shoulders to cajole her into coming back inside.

d. father paul reads aloud the evening prayers in the large room beyond the hallway where esther could hear him.

Explanation:

Tension in a text is created by introducing a conflict or uncertain, high-stakes situation. Option B presents a conflict: Esther's potential return to her previous beliefs threatens the traders' work, creating uncertainty and pressure that builds tension. The other options focus on personal longing, gentle persuasion, or a routine event, which do not generate the same high-stakes tension.

Answer:

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