The word <em>that </em>is used as a relative pronoun here, it can be interchanged with the pronoun <em>which, </em>and both are used to connect two parts of a sentence.
Answer:
I knew then I had to have a house. A real house. One I could point to. But this isn’t it. The house on Mango Street isn’t it. For the time being, Mama says. Temporary, says Papa. But I know how those things go.
Answer:
The geographic surroundings near Greece.
Explanation:
Greek myths are famous for their incorporation of characters from mortals to immortals/gods. Moreover, such stories are also known for their depiction of Greek life, society, culture, architecture, land, etc.
In the given excerpt from Perseus, the narrator talks of the "<em>islands rising high above the sea, many islands.</em>" Such descriptions provide readers with a picture of the geographical surroundings of the land. This is one feature of all myths.
Thus, the passage shows the geographical surroundings near Greece.