Read this sentence from a short story, and try to identify the story’s setting.

Because the road from Adam’s home to the village was marked by deep wagon ruts, he had to walk in the high grass on either side.

Based on this story’s setting, what conflict is Adam likely to face?


1 trying to save his family’s farm from a wildfire
2 fighting against a gang focused on marking its territory
3 fighting in a war against creatures from another planet
4 trying to survive in a filthy dangerous city