Use the passage Yamanba of the Mountain

Question

by Cathy Spagnoli to answer the question.

Based on the author’s use of figurative language in the passage, what can a reader determine about the cultural setting of the story? Select the two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

The story is set in a place where courage is an important trait.
The story is set in a place where courage is an important trait.

The story is set in a place where people climb mountains.
The story is set in a place where people climb mountains.

The story is set in a place where people fear things needlessly.
The story is set in a place where people fear things needlessly.

The story is set in a place where babies can fly at birth.
The story is set in a place where babies can fly at birth.

The story is set in a place where rice is a common food.

Answer 1

Based on the author's use of figurative language in the passage, the two correct answers that a reader can determine about the cultural setting of the story are:

1. The story is set in a place where courage is an important trait.
2. The story is set in a place where people climb mountains.

These responses reflect themes commonly associated with mountainous settings and the challenges they present, as well as the bravery required to confront such challenges.