Question

from Cinder

Read the passage.

The year was 2084 in the country of Traintor. It was against the law to read. Only the wealthy could read books and interpret them for the citizens.

Which sentence best describes the plot?
A. It introduces the narrator, who is a character in the story.
B. It establishes the setting and introduces a conflict.
C. It introduces the climax, or high point, of the story.
D. It expresses a universal theme about life.

Answer 1

B. It establishes the setting (2084, country of Traintor) and introduces a conflict (reading is illegal and limited to the wealthy).