Zhang always wanted to get into the elite music school, Julliard. From the age of three, she practiced the piano four hours a day, and she
quickly surpassed every pianist her age that she knew. However, her
application to Julliard was rejected. She cried and cried for hours.
Which statement best describes how the conflict helps make the story
engaging?
A. Suspense is created because the reader wonders whether Zhang
will live or die.
O B. The feeling of overwhelming loss leads the reader to wonder how
Zhang will cope with her failure.
C. Tension is created because Zhang must contend with rival
pianists throughout her life.
D. Suspense is created because Zhang's second application to
Julliard is inevitable.