How far does little willy have to ride across the countryside to get to school? a. 10 miles b. 30 miles c. 1 mile d. 5 miles

Which best explains this excerpt’s purpose in the novel’s plot structure? the excerpt creates conflict between characters as part of the rising action. the excerpt provides background information on a character as part of the exposition. the excerpt returns a character to equilibrium as part of the falling action. the excerpt is the point of greatest tension and acts as the climax.