Read this excerpt from "Street Cleaning Day.”An open space on the streetsnapped him out of his thoughtsand back to the wheel.He sped up a littleand moved close to the curb,pulling ahead of the space.Just as he shifted his carin reverse, a flashswooped in from behindand took from Squarewhat the morning had offered.Out hopped Trianglefrom his truck, whistling, his pointgleaming in the sun. Square fumedand each of his cornersturned pepper red.
Answer
A
a setting that is mathematical
B
a setting filled with geometry
C
the dialogue of the characters
D
the behavior of the characters
Explanation
The excerpt focuses on what Square and Triangle do: Square moves his car toward a parking space, while Triangle swoops in and takes it. Square then fumes and turns red with anger. These actions and reactions show the behavior of the characters, so the best answer is “the behavior of the characters.”
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