What does “farmland stood idle” A. The produce from farmland was abundant—there were lots of crops.
B. The farmland was healthier and more fertile than ever.
C. The people who worked on the farmland stood on the land each day without doing anything because they were lazy.
D. The farmland wasn’t used.

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.