(5) "All aboard!" shouted the conductor. "Non-stop from Omaha to Sacramento."
(6) Sally and Beth settled into the cushioned seats, their suitcases stashed under their
chairs. Sally stared out the dusty window at the flat, sunbaked landscape. She
wondered how different life would be in California. Their father had left them with
their grandparents in Omaha while he traveled to California to seek his fortune in the
gold rush. She took his last letter from her pocket and read it for the hundredth time.
(7) "My dearest daughters,
(8) It's been too long since we've been together. I miss you both so much. I've made my
fortune and bought a house for us. I think you will like it. It's painted Beth's favorite
color, and you can see the beach from the back windows. I'm sending you train tickets
to bring you here.
Which of the following details from the story contribute to the development of Beth's
character? (2 points)
It's painted Beth's favorite color, and you can see the beach from the back windows.
Sally and Beth settled into the cushioned seats, their suitcases stashed under their chairs.
Sally could see her lip quivering and the tears filling her eyes.
She wondered how different life would be in California.

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