The Family Bodega
Ahmed was arranging the newspaper
display in Yemen's Grocery, his family's
Brooklyn bodega, when his best friends
sauntered in. The boys fist-bumped
Ahmed, and then formally grooted
Ahmed's father, Stationed at the counter
behind a fortress of shelves lined with
snacks and magazines, Mr. Al-Sayed
drank the strong, rich Yemeni coffee his
customers adored.
The boys snatched sports drinks from a
cooler and paid Mr. Al-Sayed, but before
they left, he insisted on distributing froo
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Which statement BEST describes how the
setting influences the plot
The bodega setting causes Mr. Al-Sayed to
suggest that they should keep the bodega in
the family.
The bodega setting causes both Mr. Al-Sayed
and Ahmed to have unique views about how
the bodega should be run.
The bodega setting causes Ahmed to
consider doing something in his future other
than running the bodega.
The bodega setting causes both Mr. Al-Sayed
and Ahmed to recognize the importance of
the bodega to each of them.
