Question

(3) \its my opinion, doctor,\ said the captain in a low voice, \that this is the last time you or i will ever be at sea, or anywhere else, if our skipper dont look better after his men, for a more rascally crew i never set eyes on, and, from a word or two i have heard dropped now and then, i feel sure some mischief is in the wind. come aft with me to a place where we aint so likely to be overheard by eavesdroppers, and ill tell you all about it.\ what does the phrase \mischief in the wind\ suggest? a. a major fight is about to break out b. a storm is quickly heading towards them c. someone is about to pull off a prank d. something unfortunate is about to happen

Explanation:

The phrase "mischief in the wind" is an idiom implying that some trouble or harmful, unfortunate event is imminent. Context clues (the captain's worry about a "rascally crew") show it refers to a negative impending event, not just a prank, fight, or literal storm.

Answer:

D. something unfortunate is about to happen