It believe the answer is the second choice, "have a subject and a verb."
Independent clauses are complete sentences, which knocks out the third and fourth option.
Dependent clauses are not complete thoughts, knocking out the first option.
Hester at Her Needle
The narrator covers the events of several years. After a few months, Hester is released from prison. Although she is free to leave Boston, she chooses not to do so. ... Although she is an outcast, Hester remains able to support herself due to her uncommon talent in needlework.
Answer: Johnny Kills a Soc; Johnny and Ponyboy flee; tension mounts between the greasers and Socs.
Explanation:
The Come after linking verbs