Read the following excerpt from "The Passage" and answer the question that follows. "Monty," I said, and finally a balled-up blanket landed near me. When I stood my ears roared like a plan was right above me and I thought, Oh Jesus, I popped an eardrum, until I realized it wasn't in my head at all. Monty was also looking up, but nothing was in the sky except the moon and some early stars.

What effect does the ending of "The Passage" have on the reader?

The ending explains Andi's unique gift and the way it benefits the other characters, leaving the reader with a sense of calm and happiness.

The event leaves the reader with a sense of resolution and closure, as it explains how Monty's father is freed.

The ending breaks from the normal world created in the rest of the story, leaving the reader shocked and surprised.

The reader sees the action coming and so is left with a sense of predictability and clarity.​