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Read the sentence from Passage 1.
The two visitors heard this strange talk, and they began to wonder if their host meant to
toss them into the river bed; rich men had been known to do such things.
How does the sentence help develop the conflict?
O A.
It clarifies that even though the father-in-law's speech is confusing, he
lets the man and his son know they will be thrown in the river bed.
OB. It explains why the father-in-law is angry with the man and his son and
why they feel they must leave his house immediately.
OC. It gives the man and his son a reason to leave the father-in-law's house
because they know his language does not make sense.
OD. It shows that although the man and his son do not understand the
father-in-law, they become afraid of him based on his words.