I believe it's the narrator is panicking during her first day on the
job.
Start a fire. It sets the entire island on fire and puts them in danger. As far as irony goes, fire is a symbol of hope in the novel, so it is ironic that hope is the thing that would destroy them (if they were not found just in time).
C. The new mall is home to several restaurants and more than 100 stores.
B is what I would pick, hope this helps