What does the repeated reference to jerry as the "english boy" tell us about the setting of this story?

it takes place in england
jerry is in a foreign country
it takes place long ago
jerry came of age in england

The correct answer is:

Jerry is in a foreign country

Explanation:

When we read the story, Jerry meets with some boys who are older to him and they speak a language that Jerry does not understand. Later on he comes to know that the boys were speaking English and his own language is French. So narrator explains his status of being an  English boy as how did he become an English boy from a French boy.

if you are talking about current time the answer is no

if you are talking about when the colonies were developing the answer is yes