Understanding Suspense in a Mystery: "Object Lesson"
Question 4 • FL-1001010-M/J Language Arts 1 A-CR
Read the excerpt from "Object Lesson, Part 2.""No sign of the original envelope?""No.""I found two boys with bills — in each case a single, too. David Strager and Joey Buell. No envelope."Louise's brows met.Ellery glanced up at the clock. 9:07.
Answer
A
They create a conflict between the boys.
B
The sudden movement surprises the reader.
C
They make the reader wonder what will happen next.