Question

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.
Which sentence from the excerpt best shows the moment when the narrator realizes something that causes her to change her purpose and decide not to write a story for children?

A
The narrator describes how she enjoys writing stories and often tells them to children before bedtime.
B
The narrator hears unfamiliar sounds in the house and begins to reflect on how fear shapes people’s reactions.
C
The narrator explains that fairy tales usually end happily and follow familiar patterns.
D
The narrator recalls conversations with friends about the importance of writing stories that entertain children.
Which sentence from the story best supports the answer to Part A?
A
“Someone has written to ask me to contribute to an anthology of stories for children.”
B
“A creaking of the kind made by the weight carried by one foot after another along a wooden floor.”
C
“I think of sending a postcard saying I don’t accept that I ‘ought’ to write anything.”
D
“So I began to tell myself a story; a bedtime story.”

Answer 1

Part A: B

Part B: C