The correct answer for this question is this one: "C.negative" <span>The word "peculiar" has the kind of connotative meaning in this excerpt that is negative. If you read the line above, the tone is somewhat not positive for a person. It shows that a person is far from the normal person whom he used to be.
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The correct answer for this is B
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Your answer would be number 2 :)
A. unpleasant memories of Mary, who had burned protestants at the stake, remained