Question

adapted from the underdogs by mariano azuela \so were in limon, eh, the famous demetrio macias country, eh? do you hear that, lieutenant? were in limon. ill 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. were 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. select the correct answer. how does the setting influence plot in the text? a. it is where the soldiers barracks are located. b. it is where a rare type of horse is found. c. it is where a well - known jail is located. d. it is where an important character lives.

Explanation:

The text mentions "the famous Demetrio Macias' country" and the woman's reaction to his presence, implying Limon is where Demetrio (an important character) is associated with/lives. Option A: No mention of barracks. Option B: The order to unsaddle horses is just an action, not indicating a rare horse location. Option C: No mention of a jail. So D is correct as the setting (Limon) is tied to an important character (Demetrio Macias).

Answer:

D. It is where an important character lives.