Question

which word best fits how yellow fever is described as monstrous in stories about it?
a. predictable
b. calm
c. terrifying
d. ordinary
yellow fever is described as monstrous because it is-
a. unpredictable, violent, uncontrollable, and terrifying in appearance
b. gentle and peaceful
c. a small problem
d. easily cured

Explanation:

• For the first question: The word “monstrous” implies something terrifying or frightful. “Predictable” (A) and “ordinary” (D) do not convey the sense of being monstrous. “Calm” (B) is the opposite of what one would expect from a monstrous entity. “Terrifying” (C) aligns with the connotation of “monstrous”.
• For the second question: A monstrous entity is not “gentle and peaceful” (B), a “small problem” (C), or “easily cured” (D). The description “unpredictable, violent, uncontrollable, and terrifying in appearance” (A) fits the idea of something being monstrous.

Answer:

C. Terrifying
A. Unpredictable, violent, uncontrollable, and terrifying in appearance