Question

15 how are paragraphs 2 through 6 important to the structure of the story?
a they describe the setting and the main characters.
b they describe an event that is later repeated.
c they explain why the fox is in the field.
d they introduce a problem into the plot.

16 read this phrase from paragraph 4.
... my heart seemed to have moved up in my body and got stuck in my throat.
what does this phrase suggest about tom?
a he is having trouble standing still.
b he is having difficulty speaking.
c he is experiencing a thrill.
d he is feeling affection.

17 how are the events described in paragraphs 6 and 7 different from earlier events?
a the fox is moving through an open area.
b the fox is acting with less certainty.
c the fox is moving at a faster pace.
d the fox is aware of tom.

18 how is tom’s experience in the field different from his experience in zoos?
a he is able to observe a black fox in the wild.
b he is able to observe the way a black fox moves at the zoo.
c he spends time observing a black fox at the zoo.
d he is frightened to see a black fox in the wild.

Explanation:

Answer:

D. They introduce a problem into the plot.
C. He is experiencing a thrill.
A. He is able to observe a black fox in the wild.