Read the excerpt from "Lost.” "I didn’t mean that,” Latoya said, her voice softer. "They warned us about this, you know; people getting short-tempered when they’re frightened. Look, I’m going to find us an overhang, I’ll whistle when I find one. Put the berries in the empty bag from the granola bars.” She glanced at the sky again. "And hurry. We don’t have long before the rain gets bad.” How do the setting details advance the plot at this point in the story?
Answer
A
by forcing Latoya and Kim to abandon their food
B
by allowing Latoya and Kim to enjoy the weather
C
by allowing Latoya and Kim to comfortably rest
D
by forcing Latoya and Kim to move their location
Explanation
The approaching bad rain makes the setting dangerous, so Latoya looks for an overhang where they can take shelter. Her instruction to hurry shows that the weather is pushing them to change where they are. The details do not suggest they can relax or enjoy the weather, and they are saving the berries rather than abandoning their food.
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