"Go ahead" said Jack Strong. "Hit me. I dare you." He stuck his face
forward and pointed at his jaw. "What's the matter? Chicken?"
The stranger shrugged and took a swing.
Jack dodged the blow, barely, and stumbled back as the stranger's fist
grazed his chin. "What did you do that for?" he asked.
"You told me to hit you."
Jack gaped. I didn't think you were actually going to do it!"
Which statement best explains how the plot of the story helps develop the
main character?
O A. Jack Strong's reaction to the blow shows that he seems intelligent
but actually isn't
O B. Jack Strong's taunting of the other character shows that he cares
little about his well-being.
OC. Jack Strong's invitation to the stranger shows that he will do
anything for acceptance.
O D. Jack Strong's surprise at getting hit shows that he talks big but is
soft on the inside