In "The Piece of String," market day in the village of Goderville is busy and hectic, as people from near and far come to the village. Which statement best explains how this event develops the plot?

It resolves the main conflict of the story by showing that Hauchecorne was innocent all along.

It serves as the falling action of the story because it shows that people almost always get what they deserve.

It acts as a part of the exposition, establishing the circumstances and setting that surround the action of the story.

It is part of the rising action of the story, which builds the reader's suspense about how Hauchecorne will prove his innocence.

It acts as a part of the exposition, establishing the circumstances and setting that surround the action of the story.

Explanation:

Took the test.

question 1: d) the old man continued, "in the long run, what people think about shepherds and bakers becomes more important for them than their own destinies.'"

question 2: d) by providing a different perspective and encouraging the englishman to never give up, the boy him to discover the alchemist.

question 3: c) the stones he gave santiago the boy to recognize omens, which will him on his journey to find his personal legend.

question 4: d) when the englishman wants to quit, santiago doesn’t allow the englishman to give up.

question 5: a) by instructing the englishman to go and try, the englishman is motivated to continue on his journey toward his personal legend.

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