Question

read this excerpt from \old johnny appleseed.\many years ago on the sparsely settled prairies of america there lived an old man who was known by the name of \johnny appleseed.\ his wife had died long ago, and his children had grown up and scattered to the corners of the earth. he had not even a home that he could call his own, but wandered about from place to place, with only a few friends and little or no money.which word best describes the setting in this scene?○ loud○ lonely○ chaotic○ peaceful

Explanation:

The excerpt describes a sparsely settled prairie, and Johnny Appleseed has no fixed home, few friends, and is isolated. The word "lonely" matches this setting of sparse settlement and his isolated situation; "loud" and "chaotic" are not supported, and "peaceful" does not fit his lack of home and limited connections.

Answer:

lonely