Answer:
D
Explanation:
the answer is D, if the clause is within commas it is non-essential, meaning the sentence will make sense if the words within the commas is removed.
What are the answer choices?
1. anxious confusion
2. that shared in the general awe and terror
When looking at the options with the context clues, we can eliminate any definitions that have a positive connotation. None of the context clues indicate that consternation would be something that is good. While the first option shows a negative connotation for consternation it is not specific enough to pinpoint a meaning for the word. The context clue "general awe and terror" indicates that there is confusion.
The depression of the 1930s.
