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The schoolhouse reveals that the story takes place in the distant past because it is

well cared for by the townspeople.
the only building by the beach.
very close to the people’s homes.
the only one for all the island’s students.

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the only one for all the island’s students.

Explanation: A single schoolhouse serving the entire island implies a one-room, old-style school typical of an earlier time period, indicating the story is set in the distant past.