Question

Omar waited for me by the narrow stream that sliced through the length of our village. This was one of our usual spots, the wooded area next to my father's fields where our towering green stalks of met the orange groves that dotted the landscape into the horizon. This area was far enough from the heart of the fields where our workers spent most of their time the earth and keeping the groves and stalks trimmed and cared for, but even if they ventured to the edges, the shade trees here were thick and leafy, shielding us from view.
"I brought it!" he said when I approached and sat next to him on the fallen tree bridging the stream. He handed me a book with a burnt-orange cover.
I ran my hands over the raised lettering. The complete works of Hafiz. We had a small collection of books in our class, but it was no secret that the boys' school had a much bigger library to choose from.
How does the setting impact the characters?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) The open space makes it easy for other people to see them.
A
The open space makes it easy for other people to see them.
(Choice B) The private location allows them to have a secret conversation.
B
The private location allows them to have a secret conversation.
(Choice C) The busy stream provides them with a distraction from farming.
C
The busy stream provides them with a distraction from farming.
(Choice D) The landscape includes shade trees for them to read beneath.
D
The landscape includes shade trees for them to read beneath.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

(Choice B) The private location allows them to have a secret conversation.

The setting of the wooded area, away from the workers in the fields, creates a sense of privacy and seclusion for Omar and the narrator, enabling them to share their thoughts and interests without the concern of being observed.