10. Read the following passage from "The Swimming Contest."

Stretching out my arms, I swam across the pool, then back again. I closed my eyes and waited to hear my mother's voice, urging me on: "Don't be scared! Swim fast!" But instead, I heard
Abdul-Karim say: "You beat me in America, but I beat you right here, in the pool."

Which of the following do the narrator's memories most likely reveal to the reader?

a. The narrator wishes that his mother were still alive.

b. The narrator realizes that Abdul-Karim is truly his friend.

c. The narrator wishes for a rematch with Abdul-Karim.

d. The narrator finally understands the true nature of the conflict.