Read this passage from “the city without us” by alan weisman: as if that weren’t
as if that weren’t enough, as the nybg forest became an island of greenery surrounded by hundreds of square miles of gray urbanity, it became the primary refuge for bronx squirrels. with natural predators gone and no hunting permitted, there’s nothing to stop them from devouring every acorn or hickory nut before it can germinate. which they do.
which statement best explains how irony is used in the passage?
a. the absence of predators and the banning of hunting have led to an explosion in the squirrel population.
b. regeneration of a forest is dependent on the germination of acorns and hickory nuts.
c. the existence of the forest is threatened, not by fungi, insects, or disease, but by the squirrels.
d. the survival of an oasis amid miles of concrete and steel is threatened by animals that make it their home.
The actions of the landlord reveal that he:
D. is scared of Count Dracula.
Explanation:
"Dracula" is a famous novel by Bram Stoker which has been adapted several times for the big screen. Count Dracula is a vampire, which means he consumes human blood to remain young and immortal.
At the beginning of the story, Jonathan travels to Transylvania to meet with Count Dracula, whom he will help purchase land in England. When he stops by an inn to rest, the landlord's actions, as well as his wife's, are strange. They are utterly distressed by the fact that Jonathan is meeting with Dracula, and even seem to try to prevent it from happening. Even though Jonathan does not know this yet, they are trying to protect him. People in the region know how dangerous Dracula is. They know the stories surrounding him. However, for now, Jonathan is simply judging them as superstitious. Having that in mind, we choose letter D as the correct option:
The actions of the landlord reveal that he:
D. is scared of Count Dracula.
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