it would not be neccessary for a student to know how to play a musical instrument, but it is helpful in certain fields and jobs. if you wish to be a musician or a music teacher, it would help to know how to play an instrument.
There correct answer is A. He pried the sandwich from Kirby's cold stiff fingers.
This is how the sentence should read: <em>He pried the sandwich from Kirby's cold, stiff fingers. </em>
It tells your readers where to focus their attention.