Based on the passage, how do the characters respond to the lights going on and off in the neighborhood?

They become confused and out of control.
They become hopeful and relieved.
They become weak and feverish.
They become sad and sorry.

A. They became confused and out of control.

Explanation:

This is a cause-and-effect question. Because the power went out in the neighborhood of Maple Street, the neighbors became confused and out of control. The neighbors started to gain suspicions of each other due to the power running out.