Question

It was my first day walking the tightrope at the circus. As I stood on the platform, high above the audience’s heads, I felt a slight, cold breeze from the open flap of the circus tent. Up that high, I could only faintly smell the popcorn and cotton candy for sale down below. I heard the crowd chanting for me to begin, and I stuck one toe out to feel the thin tightrope wire. I swallowed--it felt like I could almost taste my nervousness. I took a deep breath and let the air fill my lungs. I stepped out on to the wire.

Which of the following details contains a description of the story’s setting?

A
“I swallowed…”

B
“...like I could almost taste my nervousness.”

C
“...on the platform, high above the audience’s heads…”

D
“...let the air fill my lungs…”

Answer 1

C "…on the platform, high above the audience’s heads…" contains a description of the story’s setting. It provides information about the physical location where the action is taking place, specifically that the character is on a platform above the audience.