In "The Land of Laughter,” suspense builds each time the boys are asked where they are going, because: readers have heard the same question and realize that the other lands are better. readers understand that the old men are trying to convince them that their lands are better. readers have heard the same question and think one of the boys is going to take a different path. readers understand that the boys will eventually listen to a stranger and forget about the Land of Laughter.

The suspense in "The Land of Laughter" builds each time the boys are asked where they are going because readers are anticipating a change in the boys' response. This could be due to several reasons:

1. Readers have heard the same question multiple times and may think that one of the boys will eventually choose a different path. This creates a sense of anticipation and suspense as readers wait to see if and when this change will occur.

2. Readers may also understand that the old men are trying to convince the boys that their lands are better. This adds another layer of suspense as readers wonder if the boys will be swayed by these arguments.

3. The repeated question could also make readers think that the boys will eventually listen to a stranger and forget about the Land of Laughter. This creates suspense as readers wait to see if the boys will abandon their original destination.

4. Lastly, the repeated question could make readers realize that the other lands might be better, adding to the suspense as they wonder if the boys will come to the same realization.

In all these scenarios, the suspense is built through the anticipation of a change in the boys' response to the repeated question.