Which of the following best describes the author's intention in the chapter entitled “fort lincoln: an interview? ”
a. to add a poetic flair to her coming of age story
b. to concentrate on her characterization of papa
c. to add another character to her story: the interrogator
d. to introduce an element of fiction in a non-fiction story

Read the excerpt from “strychnine in the soup,” in which mr. mulliner explains the ending of a mystery novel to a bar patron who is anxious to know the conclusion of the story. “the plumber forgot his snake and had to go back for it,” explained mr. mulliner. ‘‘i trust that this revelation will prove sedative.” “i feel a new man,” said the draught stout. “i’d have lain awake worrying about that murder all night.” explain how a student who did not know the meaning of sedative could infer its definition?