Question

Which details most reveal the setting of the passage? Select three options.

“the ruins of a great temple in the mid-city”
“rats are unclean, and there must have been many tribes of them”
“in the heart of a ruin, behind a door that still opened”
“they had a very sweet taste”
“the drink of the gods was strong and made my head swim”

Answer 1

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I found it at last in the ruins of a great temple in the mid-city. A mighty temple it must have been, for the roof was painted like the sky at night with its stars—that much I could see, though the colors were faint and dim. It went down into great caves and tunnels—perhaps they kept their slaves there. But when I started to climb down, I heard the squeaking of rats, so I did not go—rats are unclean, and there must have been many tribes of them, from the squeaking. But near there, I found food, in the heart of a ruin, behind a door that still opened. I ate only the fruits from the jars—they had a very sweet taste. There was drink, too, in bottles of glass—the drink of the gods was strong and made my head swim. After I had eaten and drunk, I slept on the top of a stone, my bow at my side.”

Answer 2

think about which three choices give you the most information about *where* and *when* the passage takes place. for example, “the ruins of a great temple in the mid-city” is a clear example of setting, since it's giving a location. think about which 2 other choices might apply.