Question

characters
madia, a nine - year - old girl
mateo, an eight - year - old boy
clerk, a worker at a store
abuela, the children’s grandmother
scene 1
stage set: maria and mateo are looking around a store in their neighborhood.
mateo: lets look for a present for abuela.
madia: thats a great idea! now that she lives with us, we want to make her feel welcome.
mateo: i think we should get her slippers. (he holds up a pair of slippers.)
madia: slippers arent very exciting. what about this? (she holds up a scarf with a rose pattern.)
mateo: but abuela always complains about her cold feet.
madia: but the scarf is so pretty, and roses are her favorite flower!
clerk: hi, i work here. can i help?
madia: were getting a gift for our grandmother but cant agree.
mateo: and we only have enough money to buy one thing!
clerk: i think i know the perfect gift.
scene 2
stage set: maria and mateo are sitting in their home with abuela. the children found her a surprise gift.
abuela: is this for me?
madia: yes, we wanted to get you something to say “welcome home.”
abuela: (she unwraps the gift to reveal a pair of fuzzy socks with a rose pattern.) oh, my!
mateo: its socks to keep your feet warm.
madia: and it has your favorite flower - roses!
abuela: i love it! (she hugs the children.) the gift makes me feel right at home.
3
why does the setting change from scene 1 to scene 2?
a. the setting changes to show the children looking for a gift for abuela.
b. the setting changes to show abuela opening her gift.
c. the setting changes to show the clerk finding abuelas gift.
d. the setting changes to show abuelas old home.

Explanation:

Scene 1 takes place in a store where the children are trying to pick a gift for Abuela, and Scene 2 shifts to their home where they give the gift to her. The setting change moves from the gift-shopping location to the home gift-giving moment, which aligns with option A.

Answer:

A. The setting changes to show the children testing for a gift for Abuela