Question

Read the beginning of the story below and consider how the characters, setting, and mood interact to drive the story forward:

Answer 1

Answer:

I believe answer 1.

Explanation:

It does state in the text that he 'vowed then and there' to try and do better next year, but contrasting pieces of evidence suggest otherwise: his throat was dry and his palms were sweaty and his heart was pounding indicated he was very nervous still, so we would not know the expected outcome.

Answer 2

Answer:

A

Explanation:

The literary elements do not provide enough hints as to what might happen next.