Question
Vanessa and her family were right in the middle of dinner when the doorbell rang. It had been a fairly uneventful meal so far. Her mother had spent most of it talking about a new initiative at her work that encouraged walking more. Her father was trying to convince everyone that this was the perfect opportunity for them to start hiking on the weekends. Vanessa and her sister, Nadia, were trying to see if there was a way to start next weekend since they both had plans over the next few days.
The doorbell was a big surprise since they weren’t expecting anyone. “If it’s a girl scout, make sure to get some of the lemon ones,” Vanessa called out to her sister, who had volunteered to answer the door. The family quieted as they heard the front door open, followed by a squeal. All three of them pushed their chairs back and walked over to see what the commotion was about.
There, on the front steps, was a chubby orange guinea pig sitting in his cage. He stared up at the family with an inquisitive look on his face, as if he wasn’t sure what to make of them. Already Nadia was on her knees, trying to open the cage so she could pet the little guy.
“Who on earth would give us a guinea pig, and as a surprise like this!?” Vanessa’s mother exclaimed, reaching down to open the envelope that had been taped to the side of the cage. “We thought you would enjoy a new family pet. This guinea pig is named Railroad and he likes wheatgrass and carrot sticks—enjoy!” she read out loud to the puzzled family.
“Well, what do you think . . . can we keep him?”
He is having trouble apologizing with all the commotion. Which statement best describes the influence
of the setting
on Vanessa?
Unfamiliar people make her feel more at ease with her decision to move.
Familiar people allow her to realize her horizons continue to expand.
Unfamiliar aspects make her appreciate change.
Familiar aspects bring her a sense of belonging.
Submit
The doorbell was a big surprise since they weren’t expecting anyone. “If it’s a girl scout, make sure to get some of the lemon ones,” Vanessa called out to her sister, who had volunteered to answer the door. The family quieted as they heard the front door open, followed by a squeal. All three of them pushed their chairs back and walked over to see what the commotion was about.
There, on the front steps, was a chubby orange guinea pig sitting in his cage. He stared up at the family with an inquisitive look on his face, as if he wasn’t sure what to make of them. Already Nadia was on her knees, trying to open the cage so she could pet the little guy.
“Who on earth would give us a guinea pig, and as a surprise like this!?” Vanessa’s mother exclaimed, reaching down to open the envelope that had been taped to the side of the cage. “We thought you would enjoy a new family pet. This guinea pig is named Railroad and he likes wheatgrass and carrot sticks—enjoy!” she read out loud to the puzzled family.
“Well, what do you think . . . can we keep him?”
He is having trouble apologizing with all the commotion. Which statement best describes the influence
of the setting
on Vanessa?
Unfamiliar people make her feel more at ease with her decision to move.
Familiar people allow her to realize her horizons continue to expand.
Unfamiliar aspects make her appreciate change.
Familiar aspects bring her a sense of belonging.
Submit
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that best describes the influence of the setting on Vanessa is:
**Familiar aspects bring her a sense of belonging.**
In the context of the family dinner and the surprise of receiving a guinea pig, the presence of her family and the shared experience of the unexpected gift create a sense of belonging for Vanessa. The familiar familial setting allows her to feel comfortable and connected as they navigate this new addition to their home together.
**Familiar aspects bring her a sense of belonging.**
In the context of the family dinner and the surprise of receiving a guinea pig, the presence of her family and the shared experience of the unexpected gift create a sense of belonging for Vanessa. The familiar familial setting allows her to feel comfortable and connected as they navigate this new addition to their home together.