Question

which quotations from \the crab that played with the sea\ convey a comic tone? select two options.
○ \o my best beloved!\
○ \he took the elephant—all—the-elephant-there-was—and said, play at being an elephant.\
○ \all-the-cow-there-was ... licked her tongue round a whole forest at a time.\
○ \the great sea ... overflowed all the dark forests for miles and miles, and flooded the mans house.\
○ \by and by the eldest magician met the man on the banks of the perak river.\

Explanation:

To determine which quotations convey a comic tone, we analyze each option:

• "O my Best Beloved!" is a more formal or endearing address, not comic.
• "He took the Elephant—All—the Elephant-there-was—and said, 'Play at being an Elephant.'" This has a whimsical, almost absurd action (telling an elephant to play at being an elephant) which is humorous.
• "All-the-Cow-there-was... licked her tongue round a whole forest at a time." The exaggeration of the cow licking a whole forest with her tongue is comical due to the absurdity and over - the - top imagery.
• "The great Sea... overflowed all the dark forests for miles and miles, and flooded the Man’s house." This is a description of a natural event, not comic.
• "By and by the Eldest Magician met the Man on the banks of the Perak river." This is a straightforward narrative statement, not comic.

Answer:

B. "He took the Elephant—All—the Elephant-there-was—and said, 'Play at being an Elephant.'"
C. "All-the-Cow-there-was... licked her tongue round a whole forest at a time."