Where did Dally live BEFORE moving to Tulsa, Oklahoma?

Where did Dally live BEFORE moving to Tulsa, Oklahoma?

• A. New York
• B. Chicago
• C. Los Angeles
• D. Seattle

Answer: (A)

Dally’s origin before Tulsa is what the question is testing. In the story, he’s described as having grown up in New York, a detail the text uses to explain his hardened, street-smart attitude and his readiness to flash his tough reputation. That New York background helps readers understand why he carries himself with a blunt toughness and why he’s so protective of his friends in Tulsa. The other cities—Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle—don’t fit with the backstory provided for Dally, so they aren’t supported by the text.

Dally’s origin before Tulsa is what the question is testing. In the story, he’s described as having grown up in New York, a detail the text uses to explain his hardened, street-smart attitude and his readiness to flash his tough reputation. That New York background helps readers understand why he carries himself with a blunt toughness and why he’s so protective of his friends in Tulsa. The other cities—Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle—don’t fit with the backstory provided for Dally, so they aren’t supported by the text.