In what general region does the pursuit take place?

• A. The deserts of Nevada
• B. The frontier regions of Arkansas and Indian Territory (the Oklahoma frontier)
• C. The coast of Maine
• D. The mountains of Colorado

Answer: (D)

The main idea being tested is the geographic setting of the pursuit and how the land shapes a chase. The mountains of Colorado provide the rugged, high-elevation terrain—steep passes, snow, forests, and remote valleys—that defines the feel and challenges of the pursuit. This inland, rocky frontier landscape creates the hazards and pace of the chase in a way that flat deserts, a coastal region, or prairie-like frontier would not.

Choosing the mountains of Colorado fits because it captures the harsh, elevated terrain the characters must navigate, influencing timing, peril, and the tone of the pursuit. The other regions describe landscapes that don’t align with the pursuit’s mood or geography in the story (deserts of Nevada for arid openness, the coast of Maine for a coastal setting, Arkansas/Indian Territory for lower, non-mountainous terrain).