How does the entrance of Mangan's sister at the
end of the first paragraph, on page 3, affect the
plot?
It solves the mystery of why the narrator is hiding in
shadows.
it introduces an important internal conflict for the
narrator.
It begins the falling action as the narrator confronts
a problem.
It creates tension between the narrator and the
other boys.

The story behind the story is a a human interest article b concerned with the feelings of people involved in a headline event ca kind of special feature d all of these e none of these

Complete the following sentence with the phrase that is grammatically correct public libraries are important because they encourage learning, provide low-cost resources, and o o a. inspire community involvement b. community involvemeling o c. to inspire community involvement o d. inspiring community involvement

Which statement best describes how these paragraphs develop the central idea of the article? a- they elaborate on the idea that the offer has been made with youngsters in mind. b- they provide additional information as to why the prize is a wagon instead of something else. c- they support the idea that the wagon is attractive to youngsters and is a worthy prize. d- they introduce the idea that the newspaper is a generous organization. read paragraphs 4 and 5. the disc wheel coaster wagon is thirty-six inches long and sixteen inches wide. the coaster is built exactly like a high-powered automobile. the disc wheels have rubber tires and true roller bearings. it runs as smoothly as an eight-cylinder automobile. it is built of the strongest wood and is equipped with a reliable hand brake, enabling the owner to stop in an instant. the tongue—usually the first thing about a wagon to break and render the wagon unserviceable—is so stout that a man can jump on it without breaking it.