Read the excerpt from “The Sky Will Not Fall.”Without thinking, he twisted his torso to roll out of bed, expecting his legs to follow. In an extremely painful instant, he was reminded of the shattered bones in his right leg. His cry brought his wife, Caroline, running in from the yard to check on him. She went immediately to his side and pulled the quilt back to uncover the injured leg.
Answer
A
to give a detailed description of the result of William’s injury
B
to provide backstory about William and Caroline’s relationship
C
to give a detailed description of how the war changed Caroline
D
to provide backstory about how William’s injury occurred