Use the passage "Yamanba Of The Mountain 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.
a the story is set in a place where people climb mountains
b the story is set in a place where babies can fly at birth
c the story is set in a place where people fear things needlessly
d the story is set in a place where rice is a common food
e the story is set in a place where courage is an important trait

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To determine the cultural setting of "Yamanba Of The Mountain" based on the figurative language used in the passage, the correct answers would likely be:

a the story is set in a place where people climb mountains
e the story is set in a place where courage is an important trait

These options suggest both a physical setting (mountains) and a cultural trait (courage), which are common themes in stories related to mountain cultures and folklore.