Which event causes Mama to sweep down the alley while Paul and Tony are to;

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playing baseball?
M. Paul does not answer the phon when the bell sounds.
P. Frank goes into the alley to tell Paul and Tony their mother called.
R. Frank apologizes for fooling Paul about Paul's mother telephoning.
S. Paul pretends the phone is ringing when it is not.
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Which two statements explain how paragraph 11 helps develop the plot?
A. It shows that Paul's mother hopes he becomes a star baseball player.
B. It describes the way in which Paul plays baseball.
C. It sets up the conflict Paul faces between baseball and his mother.
D. It explains the reason Paul thinks he isn't good enough at playing baseball.
E. It suggests that Paul is going to stop playing baseball.
F. It allows the reader to understand how Paul feels.

Answer 1

1. The event that causes Mama to sweep down the alley while Paul and Tony are playing baseball is:

P. Frank goes into the alley to tell Paul and Tony their mother called.

2. The two statements that explain how paragraph 11 helps develop the plot are:

C. It sets up the conflict Paul faces between baseball and his mother.
F. It allows the reader to understand how Paul feels.

These two statements illustrate how paragraph 11 contributes to the story by highlighting the tension between Paul's passion for baseball and his mother's expectations, as well as providing insight into his emotional state.