Question

The Morenos’ ranch spiraled over three thousand acres. Standing on the porch of the main house, one could see the Rocky Mountains rising to the left, the river on the right, and golden fields stretching all the way to the horizon in between. Often as not, there’d be a cowboy on horseback patrolling that middle distance.

Cesar Reyes was this cowboy. He was also head rancher, and something of a local hero, known for winning all the Farm Bureau prizes as a boy. “A natural cattleman
Ms. Moreno called him when we asked at breakfast. “He’s just about part steer
” Ms. Moreno, who was openly delighted to have guests, made us promise not to bother Jamie when he was doing his rounds. She said he was a friendly man but preferred the company of animals to people. This news only made us more curious about him.

2. Paragraph 2 of the passage mainly serves to
create a strong sense of setting for readers.
draw a contrast between Jamie and the other cowboys.
describe an important character in this story.
suggest that cattle will play an important role in this story.

Answer 1

describe an important character in this story.

The paragraph introduces and gives key details about Cesar Reyes (his role, reputation, and personality), so its main purpose is to describe an important character.