Question

at the earths core edgar rice burroughs 1“lets have a look beyond that door, david,” he cried. 2together we stepped out to stand in silent contemplation of a landscape at once weird and beautiful. before us a low and level shore stretched down to a silent sea. as far as the eye could reach the surface of the water was dotted with countless tiny isles—some of towering, barren, granitic rock—others resplendent in gorgeous trappings of tropical vegetation, myriad starred with the magnificent splendor of vivid blooms. 3behind us rose a dark and forbidding wood of giant arborescent ferns intermingled with the commoner types of a primeval tropical forest. huge creepers depended in great loops from tree to tree, dense under - brush overgrew a tangled mass of fallen trunks and branches. upon the outer verge we could see the same splendid coloring of countless blossoms that glorified the islands, but within the dense shadows all seemed dark and gloomy as the grave. 4and upon all the noonday sun poured its torrid rays out of a cloudless sky. how does the setting in the first three paragraphs contribute to the development of the plot? a the setting creates a happy, joyous feeling, leading the characters to new understanding. b the setting creates a depressing, desolate feeling, leading the characters to give up hope. c the setting sets up a mysterious feeling, leading the characters to speculate about where they are. d the setting does nothing to affect the rest of the story, as it is unrelated to the events that eventually occur.

Explanation:

The description of the landscape with weird - yet beautiful islands, a dark and forbidding wood, and a cloudless sky with torrid rays creates an other - worldly and mysterious atmosphere. This would likely make the characters wonder about their location.

Answer:

C. The setting sets up a mysterious feeling, leading the characters to speculate about where they are.