Read the excerpt from The Fellowship of the Ring.
The other two ran quickly to the left and down into a little hollow not far from the road. There they lay flat. Frodo hesitated for a second: curiosity or some other feeling was struggling with his desire to hide. The sound of hoofs drew nearer. Just in time he threw himself down in a patch of long grass behind a tree that overshadowed the road. Then he lifted his head and peered cautiously above one of the great roots.
Round the corner came a black horse, no hobbit-pony but a full-sized horse; and on it sat a large man, who seemed to crouch in the saddle, wrapped in a great black cloak and hood, so that only his boots in the high stirrups showed below; his face was shadowed and invisible.
Which response most clearly explains the use and impact of pacing in this part of the story?
A) The pacing creates suspense as Frodo hesitates, adding tension to the moment.
B) The pacing is too slow, hindering the flow of the narrative and losing the reader's interest.
C) The pacing is rushed, making it difficult for readers to follow the action.
D) The pacing is irrelevant to the scene and doesn't contribute to the overall atmosphere.
