1.There (is, are) long lines at the checkout counter. 2. Neither Carmen nor her sisters have bought a gift for (her, their) brother.
3. Both of my roommates (has/have) decided to live in the dorms.
4. Either the boy or the girls (walk/walks) in the evening.
5. Either Fatma or Dalal will bring (her, their) ice skates.

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.