Below the lead, write a two-line sentence head, 18-20 count per line, or if you use a computer, make each line 18-20 characters. Remember--a character is any key on a keyboard. Be sure each head fits the lead. Transportation, supervision, and spirit problems have prompted the administration to consider making several changes in the cheerleading program.

a) he encouraged islamic schools to introduce greek texts.

d) he invited greek scholars to teach their texts to the locals.

explanation:

the correct answer is a "it describes nora and mrs. linde's relationship". opcions b and d are not related to the content of the passage in any way. option c could be appropiate but it does not fully capture the effect of the dialogue, while option a is quite appropiate, since the dialogue not only exemplifies the relationship between the characters, but it also captures the effect in the excerpt. we get to know that mrs linde bosses around and already knows nora.