The answer for the microquiz question makes no sense

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The answer for the microquiz question makes no sense

Per the given definition of the use of demeurer, je suis demeurê makes no sense since the question refers to a state of mind and not a location. Why is that given as the correct answer?

This question relates to:French lesson "Demeurer can be used with avoir or être in compound tenses depending on its meaning in French (Le Passé Composé)"
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Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Hard to respond without the question, but ‘je suis demeuré ….’ would be correct for a state of mind, a state of being (physically or metaphysically) - synonym for ‘rester’ . 

‘Avoir’ is used when demeurer is a synonym for ‘résider/habiter’ (not just ‘stopped’ somewhere. 

See the definitions and usage in Larousse: https://www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais/demeurer/23301 

and Robert:

 https://dictionnaire.lerobert.com/definition/demeurer 

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The answer for the microquiz question makes no sense

Per the given definition of the use of demeurer, je suis demeurê makes no sense since the question refers to a state of mind and not a location. Why is that given as the correct answer?

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