near the river= to plant easily
a cave= to have a better shelter
The Lady of Shalott is symbolic of an artist such as a poet because she also needs isolation so she can create. Plus, she has this idea that what she does stands at a superior level: it is magical, beyond ordinary. We can see it in the following line, which is the correct answer:
"She is forced into isolation from the real world by devotion to her craft."
EXPOSITION: Introduces the setting and the characters
sets up or hints at the conflict
ANSWER
D. What conflicts are likely to happen with these characters?
"President Cleveland, Where are you?" takes place in the 1930s.
The story takes place in New Jersey during the Great Depression, the economic collapse that took place in the 1930s in the United States. Though the Great Depression started in 1929, due to the plot developement and context, it is safe to say that the story takes place in the 1930s.
The answer to your problem is C.
