Answer: Answers 1 and 3.
Step-by-step explanation:
In these particular instances of Marigolds we are brought to differentiate what particular phrases indicate that the neighborhood and families alike are poor.
1. "The houses were falling down and the yards were in "crumbling decay." - The word "crumbling decay" allows one to infer that the house has been in a stricken condition for some time, and the lack of wealth to renovate/repair it was very present.
2. "The kids had dirty feet." - In the setting of Marigolds it is known that there is a lack of vegetation and dust seems to practically embody the world they reside in, the kids "having dirty feet" arguably does not directly indicate the families status, and may instead portray that the kids often played often and gotten dirty while doing so. (As children tend to do).
3. "The mom had a low-paying job, and the dad was looking for work." - The fact that the dad is unemployed and that the author specifies that the mother has a low-paying job directly indicates that the families financial status is below average.
4. "Mostly, the kids didn't have a lot to do, and Lizabeth amused herself by drawing in the dirt with a stick." - This one is particularly difficult, though the notion that the kids not having a lot to do may not indicate they are poor, as one may believe that it is a group effort for such a family to survive the harsh conditions brought on by a lack of financial success. In addition, while Lizabeth has fun with dirt and a stick, remembering the context of the story we know that they are in a place that does not have much but marigolds, and we realize that as a kid, Lizabeth dislikes the Marigolds as they are bright and different. What brings Lizabeth fun is a completely subjective trait that does not outright indicate the families financial status.