Question

Read the excerpt from The Land.

"Well, who's going to be your rider?" asked the man of my daddy.

My daddy looked at me. "This boy Paul here."

The man gave me a look-over and said, "He seems a bit mite to me."

My daddy nodded, as if he hadn't considered that. "Could be you're right. He sits a horse well, though."

This dialogue advances the plot of the story by setting up a situation in which

Mr. Sutcliffe sees who Paul’s father is.
Paul and Mr. Sutcliffe argue.
Mr. Sutcliffe will see Paul ride.
Paul is injured while riding.

Answer 1

This dialogue advances the plot of the story by setting up a situation in which **Mr. Sutcliffe will see Paul ride.** The conversation indicates that there is a decision to be made about whether Paul is capable of being a rider, and Mr. Sutcliffe's judgment will likely be based on witnessing Paul's riding skills.