In a few minutes the hole was frozen solid, and his tail was fast. "Now, friend Coyote," called the Bear, "I think you have him. Pull!" The Coyote pulled with all his might, but could not lift his tail from the ice, and there he was—a prisoner. The author builds suspense in the excerpt by

Respuesta :

saying there was a prisoner

Answer:

b. putting a character in jeopardy

Explanation:

The answer choices were:

a. using point of view to show characters' thoughts.

b. putting a character in jeopardy.

c. using time to build tension.

d. placing characters in a dangerous setting.

B. is correct because it put the life of a character in the story at risk.