Question

from Cinder

Read this passage about Cinder’s booth at the New Beijing market.

It was squeezed into a shady cove between a used netscreen dealer and a silk merchant, both of whom frequently complained about the tangy smell of metal and grease that came from Cinder’s booth, . . .

How does the setting create a conflict, or problem, in this passage?
A. Because it is in a shady spot, customers find it difficult to locate Cinder’s booth.
B. Because Cinder’s booth is between two others, she does not get many customers.
C. Because other merchants constantly complain about Cinder’s booth, she does not like her job.
D. Because the booths are squeezed together, other merchants are annoyed by odors from Cinder’s booth.

Answer 1

D. The passage says the booths are "squeezed" together and the neighboring merchants "frequently complained" about the tangy smell from Cinder’s booth, creating conflict over the odors.