Question

the following text is from yann martels 2001 novel life of pi. the narrator’s family owned a zoo when he was a child.

it was a huge zoo, spread over numberless acres, big enough to require a train to explore it, though it seemed to get smaller as i grew older, train included.

©2001 by yann martel

as used in the text, what does the word \spread\ most nearly mean?

choose 1 answer:

a extended

b coated

c discussed

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "spread" in the context, we analyze the sentence: "It was a huge zoo, spread over numberless acres...". The phrase "spread over numberless acres" describes the zoo's area. "Extended" means to stretch out or cover a large area, which fits the context of the zoo's size. "Coated" (covering with a layer) and "Discussed" (talking about) do not relate to the zoo's physical area.

Answer:

A. Extended