Question

what does the verbal irony in this text suggest?
he looked about as inconspicuous as a tarantula on a slice of angel food cake.
—raymond chandler, farewell, my lovely
he was well hidden.
he was well fed.
he stood out.

Explanation:

Verbal irony means saying the opposite of the truth. The text claims he was "inconspicuous" (unnoticeable), but a tarantula on light, soft angel food cake is very noticeable. So the irony suggests he stood out.

Answer:

He stood out.