Question

Which line best develops the setting of "The Cremation of Sam McGee"

A. And that very night, as we lay packed tight

in our robes beneath the snow, And dogs were fed,

and the stars o'erhead, were dancing heel and toe.


B. He turned to me, and "Cap," says he

"I'll cash in this trip, i guess; And if i do,

i'm asking that you wont refuse my last request."


C. Well, he seemed so low that I couldn't say no;

then he says with a sort of moan,

"It's the cursed child, and it's got right hold

till i'm chilled clean through to the bone"


D. Yet 'tain't being dead- it's my awful dread

of icy grave that pains; So i want you to swear that,

foul or fair, you'll cremate my last remains"

Answer 1

The line that describes the setting is “ and that very night, as we lay packed tight in our robes beneath the snow, and the dogs were fed, and the stars or head were dancing heel and toe.”

This line describes the time of day, the clothing worn by the characters, the weather conditions and season, and the surrounding dogs and stars with personification.