Read the excerpt from “The Strangers That Came to Town.”


“To think,” he murmured as we crossed the street, “that they should turn out to be people of courtesy and accomplishment.” Father sighed and shook his head. “They’re being looked down on and ignored by their inferiors.”


After that evening things began to improve for the Duvitches. Our neighbors looked up to Father and often followed his lead since he was the only college graduate on Syringa Street. They decided that if the Duvitches were good enough for a highly educated man like Father, they were good enough for them. So they started inviting Mr. and Mrs. Duvitch to the community parties.


It wasn’t long before the Duvitch boys and girls started making friends in the community. David was invited to play his accordion at a country dance, and he ended up being one of the town’s most popular musicians.


The other Duvitch youngsters taught their folk dances to the boys and girls at school. Even Kasimar began to take on the ways of an American dog, daring to bark and growl on occasion.


How does this scene develop the plot of the story?


A. This scene resolves the central conflict and brings the story to a resolution.


B. This scene introduces the reader to the central conflict of the story.


C. This scene creates tension and builds toward the climax of the story.


D. This scene introduces the reader to the narrator and to the Duvitches.

Please help before I run out of time!!