Question

it was a matter of chance that i should have rented a house in one of the strangest communities in north america. it was on that slender riotous island which extends itself due east of new york — and where there are, among other natural curiosities, two unusual formations of land.
—the great gatsby, f. scott fitzgerald
which element of setting is present in this excerpt from the great gatsby?
x historical period
culture and society
geography
inanimate objects

Explanation:

The excerpt describes a location (a slender riotous island east of New York with unusual land formations) which relates to the "geography" element of setting, as geography involves the physical features and locations of places. The other options: "historical period" - no time - related historical info here; "culture and society" - no cultural/societal details; "inanimate objects" - focus is on the land/location, not objects. So geography is the correct element.

Answer:

geography