Question

Together they climbed up to the center of the island, where the trees were thick and high. She showed him the graves, and they stood quietly together and were careful where they set their feet. Then back up the shore and to the south end of the island, where shingled one- and two-room houses clamped themselves to the rocks like oysters, glad to be there and not needing anyone's say-so. In front of almost all of them was a dory or two, some overturned, some pulled up long ago for caulking or patching. Near them, half-moon lobster traps bleached under the heat of the sun, the salt dried to white streaks along their boards, their rope netting stiff and a bit ragged. High dune grass hid the paths up to the houses—in fact, almost hid the chopping block one man was using to split his cordwood. Which details of the setting hint that the story takes place long ago? Check all that apply. together they climbed up to the center of the island where the trees were thick and high she showed him the graves shingled one- and two-room houses clamped themselves to the rocks like oysters in front of almost all of them was a dory or two, some overturned high dune grass hid the paths up to the houses the chopping block one man was using to split his cordwood

Answer 1

After reading the options, I would select the three following:
- "Shingled one- and two-room houses clamped themselves to the rocks like oysters."
- "The chopping block one man was using to split his cordwood."
- "In front of almost all of them was a dory or two, some overturned"

Modern homes are not usually shingled, and the shingled style for houses was popular long ago. Also, men usually don't need to use chopping blocks to split the cord wood because stores have this readily available. Finally, a dory is a type of boat and it's rather old-fashioned in my perspective.

Answer 2

- "Shingled one- and two-room houses clamped themselves to the rocks like oysters."
- "The chopping block one man was using to split his cordwood."
- "In front of almost all of them was a dory or two, some overturned"