{{B}}quEstions 21—24 ArE BAsED on thE Following monologuE, you now hAvE 15 sEConDs to rEAD quEstions 21—24.{{/B}}

why DiD thE Author oFFEr A "sporting suggEstion"A．BECAusE thECtA、pAiD littlE AttEntion to thE inCiDEnt.
BECAusE thE Bus DrivEr hAD not BEEn FirED、
C．BECAusE hE wAntED to thrEAtEn thECtA、pEoplE.
D．BECAusE hE thought thE punishmEnt wAs light.