Adapted from The Underdogs
by Mariano Azuela
"So we're in Limon, eh, the famous Demetrio Macias' country, eh? Do you hear that, Lieutenant? We're in Limon. I'll wager you know Macias the bandit, old woman? I was in the pen with him at Escobedo, once."
"Come on, Sergeant, tell the corporal outside to unsaddle the horses and feed them. We’re staying here tonight.”
Suddenly a white shadow loomed on the threshold.
"Demetrio Macias!" the sergeant cried as he stepped back in terror.
The lieutenant stood up, silent, cold and motionless as a statue.
"Make them leave!" the woman croaked.
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Select the correct answer.
How does the setting influence plot in the text?
A.
It is where a well-known jail is located.
B.
It is where the soldiers’ barracks are located.
C.
It is where a rare type of horse is found.
D.
It is where an important character lives.