In Passage 1, what can be understood about Caroline based on the underlined sentences on page 2?
A-She agonizes over her decision to move to such an intimidating city.
B-She is grateful that the train ride is relatively short and will be over quickly .
C-She takes comfort in knowing she can change her mind and go back home.
D- She is hopeful that the train will arrive on time and at the correct destination.

The answer should be C)

the primary theme of ha jin's “a decade” would be the need to revisit one's past to determine a path for the future. “a decade” is one of the twelve brief stories of ha jin's under the red flag, which takes place during the cultural revolution of china.

two factors or characteristics of a chapter that might make it difficult to read would be words i don't understand, or if i don't fully understand what's going on in the chapter. strategies i can use to get through the difficult material would be a dictionary, and re-reading previous chapters to get a better grasp of what the author is trying to say.