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The house in which the Christmas child was born was a simple farm-house on a hill-top, and inside nearly everything was home-made, even the crib in which the baby was cradled. Outside, the flat flagstone in front of the door was marked by the hand tools of the father.

—”Clara Barton’s Childhood”

What conclusion can be drawn about the setting, based on the descriptive details in the passage?

The house is fancy and elegant.
The house is simple and rustic.
The house was decorated for Christmas.
The house was smaller than the barn

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The house is simple and rustic.

The passage calls it "a simple farm-house," notes most things were home-made, and mentions hand tools—details that indicate a modest, rural setting.