Why does skurzynski open the story by describing how jeremy accidentally scores a goal for the opposing soccer team?
a. to show that jeremy is not very bright
b. to show why the coach should not have put jeremy in the game
c. to show how jeremy finds the real world awkward and embarrassing

1- C. To show how Jeremy finds the real world awkward and embarrassing.

2- B. Occurs repeatedly over time.

3- C. On November 22, 1963, President Kennedy was assassinated, and American history was forever altered.

can i see the painting?

it is the background information on the characters and setting explained at the beginning of the story. the exposition will often have information about events that happened before the story began. the exposition is often the very first part of the plot.