Question

Select the correct texts in the passage. which two phrases convey unease in the excerpt? excerpt adapted from the count of monte cristo by alexander dumas the dock was soon covered with the usual crowd of curious onlookers, as the arrival of a ship is always a great event in the town of marseilles. this was especially true when, like the pharaon, it has been built in the city and belongs to a local shipowner. meanwhile the vessel was approaching the harbor, but so slowly and with such an air of melancholy that the onlookers, sensing misfortune, began to wonder if an accident happened on board. however, the experienced seamen among them saw that if there had been an accident, it could not have happened to the ship herself, for she had every appearance of being under perfect control.

Answer 1

The two phrases which convey unease in the excerpt being talked about are:

• slowly and curious onlookers
• I got it right on edmentum

The word 'unease' here refers to the tone which does not give a positive side to the author. The environment is disturbing and uncomfortable. There is a conflict going on with curiousness on one side and slow movement on the other.

Therefore, the  two phrases which convey unease in the excerpt being talked about are:

• slowly and curious onlookers
• I got it right on edmentum

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