Question

Read the excerpt from Enrique’s Journey.

The river, the Río Suchiate, forms the border. Behind him is Guatemala. Ahead is Mexico, with its southernmost state of Chiapas. "Ahora nos enfrentamos a Ia bestia,” migrants say when they enter Chiapas. "Now we face the beast."

Painfully, Enrique, seventeen years old, has learned a lot about "the beast." In Chiapas, bandits will be out to rob him, police will try to shake him down, and street gangs might kill him. But he will take those risks, because he needs to find his mother.

What purposes does the author’s use of setting support? Select two options.

A.) to indicate that Enrique is not afraid to face danger
B.) to describe the difficulties that Enrique will encounter in Chiapas
C.) to show readers that Enrique has followed this route before
D.) to tell readers that Enrique is determined to find his mother
E.) to explain how easy it will be for Enrique to reach his destination

Answer 1

B.) to describe the difficulties that Enrique will encounter in Chiapas

E.) to explain how easy it will be for Enrique to reach his destination

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Answer 2

The correct answers are B and D. The seventeen years old Enrique is aware of all the danger and threats that are ahead, when he enters the state of Chiapas. Yet, despite all the difficulties he will face with bandits, the police and street gangs, still he is willing to take the risk, because of his determination and need to find his mother.