Read the excerpt from Monster. PETROCELLI You ever talk to Mr. Cruz? Osvaldo Cruz. STEVE Yes, he’s about my age. I’ve talked with Osvaldo. PETROCELLI What did you talk to Mr. Cruz about? STEVE Same thing, mostly. About playing ball, or the weather. Or what’s going on in the neighborhood. Based on this dialogue, what can the reader infer? Steve’s and Osvaldo's parents know one another. Osvaldo knows a lot of useful information. Steve does not usually talk to boys who are older or younger than he is. Steve and Osvaldo have known each other since they were very young.

Jenna stood in front of the closed door. she knew she hadevery right to be here. your exam scores are just as high ascora's, she said to herself. there's no reason you shouldhave been left off the math team while cora was namedcaptain. she had never been one to rock the boat, but shecouldn't just let this lie.she pushed the door open and saw ms. jenson, the mathteam advisor, sitting at her desk. "ms. jenson? can i talk toyou for a minute? " her voice wavered, but she tried to lookconfident."sure," said ms. jenson, "but i hope this isn't about namingcora captain of the math team. i'm afraid my decision isfinal."jenna took a deep breath and prepared to plead her case.which statement best describes the external conflict in this passage?