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Pretest: Defining Culture
adapted from The Underdogs
by Mariano Azuela
"Some men on horseback rode up, shouting and sweating; two of them dismounted, while the rest rode on ahead."
"We want food! Give us eggs, milk, beans, anything you've got! We're starving!"
One of them carried a rifle on his arm, his companion tied
ropes on his shoulders.
"There's nothing here, gentlemen, truly," How
could they hope to find food where the people
want to eat, and quick too! We're in a hurry!"
"Tell me what they call this ranch, woman?" the sergeant
asked curtly.
"Limon," the woman replied curtly, carrying wood to the fire and
fanning the coals.
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Select the correct answer:
How does the setting influence characterization in the text?
A. The setting causes the characters to have difficulty riding the horses.
B. The setting causes the characters to have difficulty finding food.
C. The setting causes the characters to use overly polite manners.
D. The setting causes the characters to endure cold temperatures.
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