The attic had not been entered for decades, since she was

a young woman. Agnes gingerly removed the cloth from

her father's favorite chair, inhaling the faintest traces of his

familiar scent. Old trunks she had forgotten existed were

covered in 50 years of dust. She settled back and opened

the old photo album.

Which best describes the impact of the story's setting?

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A. Agnes's curiosity will uncover a family tragedy.

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B. The dust suggests that Agnes is a messy person.

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C. The photo album will become a source of conflict.

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D. The items in the attic create a sense of nostalgia.

Part a which statement best describes a central idea in this narrative? in times of tragedy, it is difficult to determine how best to be of service. in times of crisis, people prefer to be alone. young people tend to look to older people to take action in times of tragedy. when people publicly commit to being of service, they are more likely to follow through. part b which detail from the text best to shape the central idea in part a? "'i thought you might have too much going on already. i saw everyone post online.' martin said, 'i don’t think anyone wanted to be in the way today, so i’m glad you came.'" "finally, he said, 'i don’t know what to do. i guess i should tell him to let me know if he needs anything, but that doesn’t feel like enough.'" "he wondered how many people would actually show up to out and how many would simply hope that enough others did." "he explained to her that martin’s mom had died, and told her how he felt about his friend’s loss. 'what do you plan to do for him? ' his mother asked."