How does the setting influence characterization in the text? A.
The setting causes Chichikov to talk too much out of nervousness.
B.
The setting causes Chichikob to become fearful of his host.
C.
The setting causes Chichikov to modify the explanation for his visit.
D.
The setting causes Chichikov to leave the room without speaking.

well stockyards mean a large yard containing pens and sheds, typically adjacent to a slaughterhouse, in which livestock is kept and sorted. and i'm assuming that by party you   mean a large group of people which does make sense because chicago is a very crowded place much like new york. stockyards tend to take up a lot of room due to needing the area for pens to keep animals in and the fact that stockyards are usually right by slaughterhouse where they process and distribute the product. so its much like a zoo but with some dead animal products close by.

impartial means: treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just.

i would say that impartial is agreeing with something, because impartial means to treat your rivals, arguments, and reasoning equally and fair. so if you rival says something, agreeing on it means you did the impartial.