Read the excerpt from chapter 2 of Night.Lying down was not an option, nor could we all sit down. We decided to take turns sitting. There was little air. The lucky ones found themselves near a window; they could watch the blooming countryside flit by.After two days of travel, thirst became intolerable, as did the heat.
Answer
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to describe how the prisoners live
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to tell where the prisoners are going
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to establish the setting as a moving train
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to indicate where the train is headed
Explanation
The excerpt describes the prisoners being crowded together, taking turns sitting, and looking out at the countryside as it passes. Those details show that they are traveling in a moving train, so the best choice is “to establish the setting as a moving train.” The passage does not say where they are going.
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