What is the significance of the author’s conversation with Moishe the Beadle in paragraphs 12–16?
A. The author is trying to make sense of Moishe the Beadle’s repeated warnings to the citizens.
B. The author is trying to decide if Moishe the Beadle is attempting to gain the sympathy of the
citizens.
C. The author is trying to persuade Moishe the Beadle that he believes there is truth to his
stories.
D. The author is trying to convince Moishe the Beadle that his warnings are unnecessary, and
the citizens understand the threat.