What is the main problem Ana faces in this passage?
By the time Ana reached the wharf, the lights on the ferry had already dimmed. A single deckhand was coiling a rope, moving slowly as if he had all night. "Last crossing's gone, love," he said without looking up. Ana glanced at the empty water, then at the phone in her hand, which showed no signal. She had promised her grandmother she would be home before the storm. Now the wind was lifting the corners of the timetable pinned beside the ticket office, and the first fat drops of rain were darkening the boards. She pulled her jacket tighter and walked to the end of the wharf, where the lights of the far shore flickered like a row of distant candles.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. She missed the last ferry and cannot call anyone.
Answer: Ana has missed the ferry and cannot call. Why not the others: She never mentions a ticket, she does not argue, and she wants to go home rather than avoid it.
- Step 1: Ana arrives after the ferry has left.
- Step 2: Her phone shows no signal, so she cannot call for help.
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