Tomas could not find a trace of nancy in the apartment; it was as if she had never been there at all. what is the meaning of the word trace in this sentence?

i think its draw i hope im right

What is the narrator's main conflict in this passage? a. he doesn't like someone mispronouncing his name. b. he has a history of beating up kids he doesn't like. c. he has a violent temper that he cannot control. d. he doesn't like "the kid" he mentions in the paragraph.