Question

excerpt adapted from The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas The dock was soon covered with the usual crowd of curious onlookers, as the arrival of a ship is always a great event in the town of Marseilles. This was especially true when, like the Pharaon, it has been built in the city and belongs to a local shipowner. Meanwhile the vessel was approaching the harbor, but so slowly and with such an air of melancholy that the onlookers, sensing misfortune, began to wonder if an accident happened on board. However, the experienced seamen among them saw that if there had been an accident, it could not have happened to the ship herself, for she had every appearance of being under perfect control. Standing beside the pilot, who was preparing to steer the ship through the narrow harbor, was a young man. With vigilant eyes and rapid gestures, he watched every movement of the ship and repeated each of the pilot's orders. The vague anxiety hovering over the crowd affected one man so much that he could not wait until the ship entered the harbor. This man leaped into a small boat and ordered the boatman to row him out to meet the Pharaon. 3 Select the correct texts in the passage. Which two words help find the meaning of the word antiquated in the passage? Jared had been tinkering with the old-fashioned record player he found in the junk pile for some time but could not get it to work. The parts he needed to fix it were either obsolete or unavailable or pricy. It would have been cool to get it working, but it was too antiquated.

Answer 1

The two words in the passage that help find the meaning of the word "antiquated" are **"old-fashioned"** and **"obsolete."** These words suggest a state of being outdated, showcasing the unavailability of necessary parts to repair the record player, emphasizing its obsolete nature, which aligns perfectly with the notion of "antiquated."

Answer 2

In the context from 'The Count of Monte Cristo', 'antiquated' refers to something that is outdated or no longer used; themes of nature's indifference, fate, and brotherhood are depicted in the excerpts.

Step-by-step explanation:

The excerpts provided are from tales of survival at sea, where the characters struggle against the elements and find strength in their camaraderie. Notably, the terms obsolete, unavailable, or pricy in the given context from The Count of Monte Cristo can help inform the meaning of 'antiquated'. In this case, antiquated refers to something (like the record player mentioned) that is out of date, not used, no longer useful, or old-fashioned. These excerpts demonstrate various themes, such as the indifference of nature to human struggles, the ironic cruelty of fate, and the bond of brotherhood forged between individuals facing adversity together.