Question

from the squatter and the don by maria ruiz de burton the squatter and the don involves two families in san diego in the 1870s. the alamar family, headed by don mariano, has lived on a large ranch for decades. but since the mexican - american war ended, settlers from the eastern united states have been occupying the land. in this excerpt, clarence darrell, the son of one such settler, runs into señor alamars son don victoriano. \good morning,\ said clarence, \i am glad to catch up with you, don victoriano. i have been wanting to speak to you.\ victoriano bowed, saying, \will you go to my house?\
o, id rather not. i am not dressed to be seen by ladies. i would rather speak to you here.\ \you are going to build a large house, mr. darrell?\ said victoriano, turning his horse so as to ride beside clarence; \judging by the amount of lumber being hauled.\ \yes, rather. we are a large family, and require a good deal of room. but before we do any more work i want to speak with your father. i want to ask him - ask him as a favor - and yet, as a business proposition\ - he hesitated, he evidently embarrassed; but victoriano, not guessing the drift of his words, remained waiting silently, offering no assistance. \well,\ he continued, \i mean - i dont like this fashion of taking peoples lands, and i would like to pay to señor alamar for what has been located by us, but at the same time i do not wish my father to know that i have paid for the land, as i am sure he would take my action as a reproach - as a disclaimer of his own action, and i dont wish to hurt his feelings, or seem to be disrespectful.\ \i understand, and i think my father will be willing to sell the land. he is at home now. let us go up to see him.\ \had you not better speak to him, and make an appointment for me to see him to - morrow, or some other time? id rather not risk being seen by the ladies in this blue flannel shirt and heavy boots. i look too rough - like a smuggler or a select all the correct answers. based on this passage, what two plots are likely to develop in parallel? mercedes and madame haller will finish their embroidery. clarence will run into one of the alamar daughters and fall in love. victoriano will invite clarence to his home to speak with his father, señor alamar. clarence will strive to purchase the alamars land without angering his father. victoriano is likely to undermine clarences efforts to purchase his fathers land.

Explanation:

In the passage, Clarence wants to purchase the Alamar's land and Victoriano is involved in the interaction. Victoriano may oppose Clarence's land - buying efforts as it concerns his family's land. Also, Victoriano invites Clarence to speak with his father. There is no mention of embroidery - finishing, love - at - first - sight, or concerns about Clarence's father in relation to land purchase in the context of parallel plots.

Answer:

C. Victoriano will invite Clarence to his home to speak with his father, Señor Alamar.
E. Victoriano is likely to undermine Clarence's efforts to purchase his father's land.