ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Jonas “remembered that moment of palpable, stomach-sinking terror when the aircraft streaked above.” The best meaning of the adjective palpable is:
A
noticeable
B
unclear
C
enjoyable
D
terrifying
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -palpable. capable of being perceived. Now, thinking about the feeling of fear as he pedaled home along the river path, he remembered that moment of palpable, stomach-sinking terror when the aircraft had streaked above.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is so significant about the airplane incident in the opening of the story? He broke the rules so he got released from the community. The pilot got to close to the town and and so he got released.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which statement best describes Jonas’s community? The community has many rules that keep people safe, calm, and equal.

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