Question

In the story American Born Chinese, the Chinese herbalist tells Jin Wang, "It's easy to become anything you wish . . . so long as you're willing to forfeit your soul." This is an example of:

A) flashback, to give the reader background information
B) an inciting incident, to introduce a central conflict
C) parallel plot, to follow separate characters and events
D) foreshadowing, to create suspense by providing hints about the future

Answer 1

D would be the correct answer here :)

Answer 2

The quote above is an example of D. foreshadowing, to create suspense by providing hints about the future.
Although I did not read the story, it is obvious that the protagonist is going to do anything in order to 'become anything [he wishes]..." Even 'forfeit [his] soul."
So, the quote itself is giving us a glimpse of what is about to happen later on in the story.