Question

at that hour its white dust was like a dazzling streak of moonlight where the eye sought repose in the dimmer gleam of rare oil lamps. willems walked homewards, following the line of walls overtopped by the luxuriant vegetation of the front gardens. the houses right and left were hidden behind the black masses of flowering shrubs. willems had the street to himself. he would walk in the middle, his shadow gliding obsequiously before him. it was a(n) ______ scene.

• ○ bustling
• ○ ordinary
• ○ solitary
• ○ freezing

Explanation:

The text describes Willems walking alone on a street with no other people present ("had the street to himself"), which matches the meaning of "solitary". "Bustling" means busy with people, which contradicts the scene. "Ordinary" does not fit the quiet, empty description. "Freezing" is unrelated to the context given.

Answer:

C. solitary