What does Esperanza realize when she tries to save Sally from making a bad decision or being exploited by the boys in "The Monkey Garden"?
Sally and the boys are playing a childish game and Esperanza misinterpreted the
situation.
Sally is more assertive than Esperanza thought, and when Sally sticks up for
herself, the boys respect her.
The people in Esperanza's community have become blind to the dysfunction in
which they live.
When Esperanza is afraid, she can ask an adult for help and the uncomfortable
situation can be resolved more easily.

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.