A. The author of "Grandpa's Beat-up Banjo" uses a one-on-one music competition instead of a physical fight to make the story more realistic to modern audiences.
Explanation:
To make the story more realistic to modern audiences, the author of "Grandpa's Beat-up Banjo" uses a one-on-one music competition rather than a physical fight.
A. The author of "Grandpa's Beat-up Banjo" uses a one-on-one music competition instead of a physical fight to make the story more realistic to modern audiences.
B. The author of "Grandpa's Beat-up Banjo" uses a character whose tools seem inadequate instead of the character's size as what makes the outcome unlikely.
C. The author of "Grandpa's Beat-up Banjo" does not give a specific location as part instead of naming the particular place because the historical context is not important to the story.
D. The author of "Grandpa's Beat-up Banjo" uses bragging rights as the motivation for Grandpa's entry into the competition rather than his desire to win being connected to the potential prize money.
The author called the town quiet to build an element of surprise.
Explanation:
Knowing what we know now, I would have left the town when given the warning. The reader is shocked when they find out an unassuming quiet little town could be so horrid. I think the reason why Bev, Ezze and Benji stayed behind was so they would be in-character and it was sensible considering the situation they were in.