B. Alexzander Fleming had a strong curiosity
Answer:
C. Kuno’s prediction and Vashti’s revisiting of the prediction
Explanation:
The book "The Machine Stops" is a short story that describes people who live underground and are solely dependent on a machine to solve the physical and spiritual needs.
Vashti is one of the inhabitants along with her son Kuno. Vashti is an obedient follower of the machine and its actions and decisions but Kuno is a rebel who is not happy with the way things are run underground and is eager to leave.
He tries to escape but is caught and forced to stay back, then subsequently he begins to see defects in the Machine and predicts its collapse, Vashti brushes aside his predictions even though they become more glaring each day.
Eventually when the defects become too much, Vashti revistists the prediction of Kuno and begins to brood. This causes suspense and confusion.
Answer:
2. Macbeth wishes Banquo was there because he is seeing his bloody ghost.
Explanation:
The quote shown in the question above is an example of dramatic irony. Dramatic irony occurs when the reader comes up with something the characters (or some characters) don't know. In the quote shown above, we can see the moment when Macbeth talks about Banquo and how he misses him. however, only the public and Macbeth himself know that Banquo's ghost is present at the dinner to haunt Macbeth, his murderer.
"Macbeth" is a play written by Shakespeare and tells the story of how Macbeth, after killing the king and usurping the kingdom, is haunted by his own sins.
