You can. If I were you, I would try to use your character inner thoughts to try and start it off. You can do that by using italics. Here's an example:
(Based on a different show, Riverdale. I'm using the last sentence from your story to show you how it would work)
(...) I tried getting my arm free from underneath the bed. As I pulled, I was able to get my hand out. I was appalled, but grateful.
<em>How did that happen? </em>Betty thought to herself as she shook her head.
I hope you undertood that and that it helps.
Answer:
If plastic bag are banned the retail jobs would be affected.
False
If the exclamation mark or question mark is part of the quote, it should be within the quotation marks
hope this helps
D because the government is talking about wanting equal rights
