Question

adapted from the underdogs by mariano azuela some men on horseback rode up, shouting and sweating; two of them dismounted, while the other hung back to watch the horses. \we want food! give us eggs, milk, beans, anything youve got! were starving!\ the speaker wore chevrons on his arm, his companion red stripes on his shoulders. \whose place is this, old woman? of course its not empty. how about the light and that child there? look here, confound it, we want to eat, and quick too. were coming in.\ \tell me what they call this ranch, woman?\ the sergeant asked. \limon,\ the woman replied curtly, carrying wood to the fire and fanning the coals. 1 select the correct answer. what does the setting reveal about the time period of the text? a. people used wood fires for heat. b. people used electricity for light. c. people lived comfortably. d. people lived close together.

Explanation:

The text mentions the woman "carrying wood to the fire and fanning the coals," which directly indicates the use of wood fires for heat. No details support electricity for light (B), comfortable living (C), or close living arrangements (D). Thus, A is correct.

Answer:

A. People used wood fires for heat.