The "Waste-of-Time Event" illustrates the frustration one feels when attending a movie at a multiplex cinema. It shows how easy it is to walk into the wrong theater, and it creates a picture of how annoying it can be for someone to sit through all the previews. This short story is an
excellent portrayal of today's life at the cinema,

Which statement is a theme of the passage?

A settling for another choice

B the effect of loneliness

C making important decisions

D the dangers of anger

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.