Question

Which detail does the author use at the beginning of the story to create a sense of tension and nervousness?

A.
The boy feels concerned that he will lose the five cents that is clutched in his hand.
B.
The boy vividly imagines the scary ogre from the "Jack and the Beanstalk" story.
C.
The boy takes the train home to Roxbury by himself even though he is a child.
D.
The boy wonders if he will remember to get off the horse car at the correct stop.

Answer 1

C.

Step-by-step explanation:

the detail that the author use at the beginning of the story to create a sense of tension and nervousness is that the boy vividly imagines the scary ogre from the "Jack and the Beanstalk" story