Question

the americanization of edward bok by edward bok (excerpt)
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the first job: fifty cents a week
(1) the elder bok did not find his \lines cast in pleasant places\ in the united states. he found himself, professionally, unable to adjust the methods of his own land and of a lifetime to those of a new country. as a result the fortunes of the transplanted family did not flourish, and edward soon saw his mother physically failing under burdens to which her nature was not accustomed nor her hands trained. then he and his brother decided to relieve their mother in the housework by rising early in the morning, building the fire, preparing breakfast, and washing the dishes before they went to school. after school they gave up their play hours, and swept and scrubbed, and helped their mother to prepare the evening meal and wash the dishes afterward. it was a curious coincidence that it should fall upon edward thus to get a first - hand knowledge of housework which was to stand him in such practical stead in later years....
(2) but while the doing of these homely chores was very effective in relieving the untrained and tired mother, it added little to the family income. edward looked about and decided that the time had come
select the correct text in the passage.
which two phrases best help explain the meaning of transplanted as it is used in the passage?
(1) the elder bok did not find his \lines cast in pleasant places\ in the united states. he found himself, professionally, unable to adjust the methods of his own land and of a lifetime to those of a new country. as a result the fortunes of the transplanted family did not flourish, and edward soon saw his mother physically failing under burdens to which her nature was not accustomed nor her hands trained.

Explanation:

The family is described as "transplanted" due to moving to a new country and facing new - unaccustomed circumstances. These phrases help explain the context of the family's new and difficult situation after moving.

Answer:

"new country", "her nature was not accustomed"