Question

Often, a seemingly minor detail mentioned early in a short story becomes very important later. Which of the following details later becomes important to Tom's efforts to get back into his apartment?

A. The window is hard to open.
B. It is hot in the apartment.
C. Clare is slender and pretty.
D. Tom puts on his jacket.

Answer 1

The one detail which later becomes important to Tom's efforts to get back into the apartment is that the window is hard to open. The correct answer is A.