Question

select the correct text in the passage. which detail identifies the point where the pacing speeds up in this excerpt? 18 but one sunday, having gone to take a walk in the champs elysees to refresh herself after the labors of the week, she suddenly perceived a woman who was leading a child. it was madame forestier, still young, still beautiful, still charming. 19 madame loisel felt moved. should she speak to her? yes, certainly. and now that she had paid, she would tell her all about it. why not? 20 she went up. 21 \good - day, jeanne.\ 22 the other, astonished to be familiarly addressed by this plain good - wife, did not recognize her at all and stammered: 23 \but - madame! — i do not know — you must have mistaken.\ 24
o. i am mathilde loisel.\ 25 her friend uttered a cry. 26 \oh, my poor mathilde! how you are changed!\

Explanation:

To determine where the pacing speeds up, we analyze the actions and dialogue. The moment when she decides to speak ("Yes, certainly. And now that she had paid, she would tell her all about it. Why not?") and then the subsequent actions/dialogue (approaching, addressing, etc.) create a faster pace as the narrative moves from contemplation to action. However, looking at the numbered lines, line [20] "She went up." is a short, direct action that signals a shift to quicker movement, but more accurately, the build - up to interaction. But among the options, line [20] is a concise action that starts the interaction sequence, speeding up the pacing from the earlier contemplation.

Answer:

[20] She went up.