Because it was infested with rats and bugs and it was haunted
C. jason, who is entering the classroom a little late and intentionally trips over a stack of books ... class laughs
D. he puts things off and is frequently unprepared
Answer:
A: No one can be blamed for being lazy or irresponsible
Explanation:
I haven't read the book, or have no context, but am guessing foreshadowing. Foreshadowing is when you predict a future event.