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Thor's Serpents
by K.L. Armstrong and M.A. Marr

“The monsters are inside?” Reyna said as they stopped outside the front doors.

Matt started to say I think so, then changed to a simple “Yes.” His amulet and his gut told him they were inside. Qualifying that made him look indecisive.

“I don’t hear screaming,” Ray said. “If it’s anything like that creature at the water park, there should be screaming.”

“Maybe there’s no one left to scream,” Reyna said.

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Use the passage to answer the question.

Why is this part of the story’s rising action?

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Problems begin to affect the characters.
Problems begin to affect the characters.

The story is starting to slow down.
The story is starting to slow down.

Characters and settings are introduced.
Characters and settings are introduced.

The plot hits its highest point of action.
The plot hits its highest point of action.
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Answered by GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:

**Problems begin to affect the characters.**

This passage indicates a sense of tension and danger as the characters realize there are monsters inside, suggesting they are about to face challenges or conflicts, which is characteristic of the rising action in a story.

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