Questions: Which of these best describes the cultural context of the passage? The home of a boy who has a very large and loud family. The home of a boy who is embarrassed by his family's boisterous behavior. The home of a boy with PuertoRican heritage who lives in Illinois. The home of a boy who lives in Illinois. Reading Passage Family Treasures 1 I'll never forget that Saturday as long as I live. I mean, sure, I knew this day would come eventually, but I had avoided it for as long as possible. When my best friends Jerome and Dylan insisted it was time to hang out at my house, I knew the day had finally arrived. 2 Usually we hang out at Jerome's or Dylan's house. Jerome's parents work long hours. So at Jerome's house it's just us guys hanging out in his den and playing video games. Jerome calls the den "his castle," and I believe him, too, because when we're at his house, we're left alone to play video games, watch TV, and eat pizza out of the box without any interference from his family. Submit

Which of these best describes the cultural context of the passage? The home of a boy who has a very large and loud family. The home of a boy who is embarrassed by his family's boisterous behavior. The home of a boy with PuertoRican heritage who lives in Illinois. The home of a boy who lives in Illinois. Reading Passage Family Treasures 1 I'll never forget that Saturday as long as I live. I mean, sure, I knew this day would come eventually, but I had avoided it for as long as possible. When my best friends Jerome and Dylan insisted it was time to hang out at my house, I knew the day had finally arrived. 2 Usually we hang out at Jerome's or Dylan's house. Jerome's parents work long hours. So at Jerome's house it's just us guys hanging out in his den and playing video games. Jerome calls the den "his castle," and I believe him, too, because when we're at his house, we're left alone to play video games, watch TV, and eat pizza out of the box without any interference from his family. Submit
Transcript text: Which of these best describes the cultural context of the passage? The home of a boy who has a very large and loud family. The home of a boy who is embarrassed by his family's boisterous behavior. The home of a boy with PuertoRican heritage who lives in Illinois. The home of a boy who lives in Illinois. Reading Passage Family Treasures 1 I'll never forget that Saturday as long as I live. I mean, sure, I knew this day would come eventually, but I had avoided it for as long as possible. When my best friends Jerome and Dylan insisted it was time to hang out at my house, I knew the day had finally arrived. 2 Usually we hang out at Jerome's or Dylan's house. Jerome's parents work long hours. So at Jerome's house it's just us guys hanging out in his den and playing video games. Jerome calls the den "his castle," and I believe him, too, because when we're at his house, we're left alone to play video games, watch TV, and eat pizza out of the box without any interference from his family. Submit
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Step 1: Analyze the question and available information

The question asks for the cultural context of the provided passage. The options focus on the boy's family and/or location. The passage itself reveals the boy normally avoids having his friends over to his house. He prefers to spend time with his friends at their houses, particularly Jerome's, due to the freedom and lack of parental interference.

Step 2: Eliminate incorrect options

The passage does not mention Puerto Rican heritage, eliminating that option. The passage also doesn't suggest the boy is embarrassed by his family; rather, he seems to imply they are more involved in his life at home than Jerome's parents, making the "embarrassed" option incorrect. While the passage suggests the family _might_ be large and loud, it does not give direct evidence of this. The most direct information relates to where he lives.

Step 3: Identify the correct option

The passage mentions that the friends insisted on spending time at the boy's house, implying they all live near each other. He states Jerome's parents work long hours, suggesting that both families live and work nearby. This most directly supports the option "The home of a boy who lives in Illinois." Although the specific location could be a city other than Chicago, the location given for the test is an Illinois school.

Final Answer: The home of a boy who lives in Illinois.

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