Jonas was a great basketball player and was hoping to get a scholarship to a big university. Unfortunately, he was in danger of failing his math class, which would mean he couldn't play in the championship game. He needed to get at least a B on the final to pass the class. He studied every night and worked hard to learn the material. On the day of the final, he was nervous but confident. After the exam, the teacher congratulated Jonas and told him he had passed! Jonas was thrilled and ran to tell his teammates that he could play in the big game. Which sentence is part of the passage’s rising action?