Question 1 of 10 Although he told his parents that he loved math, it did not take long for
Jacob to realize he had chosen the wrong major. In his introductory
math classes in college, he could barely keep up. Eventually he
stopped paying attention, spending the lecture hour drawing portraits
of his classmates instead.
One day, the student next to him noticed his drawing. "That's really
good,' she told him. "I'm an art major. Have you ever thought about
joining the art department? They'd love to see this!
Jacob had never considered this before, but it sounded intriguing. All
day, though, he kept worrying about what his parents would think if he
changed majors.
Which statement best describes how the conflict helps make the story
engaging?
A. The lesson about being true to yourself conflicts with the goals
Jacob's parents have for him.
B. Jacob's worry over what his parents will think about his changing
his major creates tension
C. The reader knows that Jacob will change his major to art, which is
satisfying
D. Jacob realizes that he has chosen his major badly, leading him to
regret the time he has wasted.