Part A

Which event is part of the complicating incident of this story?

A: Samara goes to the library to find out how to open a park in Pine Grove.

B: Samara is nervous about her presentation for the town zoning board.

C: Samara identifies the plot on Cedar Avenue as a possible park location.

D: Samara sees children playing tag on a small plot of land between houses.


Part B

Which detail from the story supports the answer in Part A?

E: “Samara thought she at least sounded confident as she presented her idea to the board.”

F: “As Samara nodded and waved goodbye, she started thinking about what she had seen on her walk home that day.”

G: “That is a perfect spot,” Wanda said. “It’s right in the middle of town, and better yet, the town owns it.”

H: “Samara spent any afternoons over the next few weeks at the library with Wanda and a few of the other librarians drawing up a detailed plan to present to the town officials.”