Question

Marco was halfway home when it began to storm. He could barely see through the curtain of rain, and he decided to take shelter until the storm passed. A tiny shop door caught his attention, and he slipped inside.
"Hello?" Marco called. The interior of the store was dark and gloomy, and the walls and floors were covered with dusty books and old newspapers. He wandered over to a table and picked a book at random. The leather cover of the book was obscured by a thick layer of dust, and he could not read the title. Marco sat down on the floor and opened the book.
"The boy was walking home from school when it began to rain," Marco read, his voice echoing loudly. "The powerful storm forced him to seek refuge inside a deserted bookstore." That's weird, he thought.
"He picked up a book and began to read. Little did he know that he was about to face his worst nightmare," read Marco. He looked around warily, wondering if someone was playing a joke on him.
"In a matter of minutes, his worst enemy, a boy named Julius, would enter the store and confront him. Would the boy be able to face his fears and outsmart his enemy? Or would he heed the book's warning and run out into the rain? As soon as he finished the page, he would be forced to make a decision that would affect the rest of his life," Marco read, his voice trembling. Surely the book couldn't be talking about him?
Suddenly, the door of the bookstore opened behind him. Marco slowly turned around, and the knot of fear in his stomach told him exactly who was about to walk inside.
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The author most likely uses foreshadowing to
A.
provide details about the joke being played on Marco.
B.
help the reader anticipate the next event in the story.
C.
confuse the reader about the story's sequence of events.
D.
show that Marco is actually the owner of the bookstore.

Answer 1

B

Foreshadowing gives hints or clues about future events in a story. The book's description of the boy's enemy entering the store prepares the reader (and Marco) for who will come through the door next.