MCA Reading Grade 10 Practice Questions - Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA-IV) Reading - Grade 10 Exam

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Read the excerpt below from a story set in northern Minnesota: "The blizzard had sealed the windows in thick frost by midnight. Inside the timber cabin, the woodstove crackled, throwing amber light across the pine floorboards. Marcus pulled his blanket tighter, listening to the gale howl through the spruce trees outside. Though miles from any neighbor, the steady warmth of the hearth made the vast wilderness beyond feel distant and harmless." How does the setting influence Marcus's emotional state in the excerpt?

The harsh storm outside causes him to panic about being stranded without help. The contrast between the blizzard outside and the warm hearth inside creates a feeling of security. The solitude of the forest makes him feel lonely and regretful about moving to the woods. The crackling stove causes him to worry about an accidental fire in the cabin.

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The contrast between the blizzard outside and the warm hearth inside creates a feeling of security.

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