Read the passage of rising action from "Beautiful Bellandia.” Then, one sleepless night, Alex realized what he must do. He tied a note to Peace’s collar and took her to Rin’s home. Then he made his way to the beach. As the sun rose, he saw three ships heading his way. Which question would best help a reader understand this part of the story? a) How will Alex confront the men on the ship?
b) Why does Alex have trouble sleeping?
c) How many ships are approaching the island?
d) Where will Alex leave Peace?