Question

Select the correct answer.

Read paragraph 9.
(9) It flashed across my mind at that moment that as those on board the Abraham Lincoln, having once seen the effect of Ned Land's harpoon when it struck the Nautilus, could not but have concluded their enemy was no monster of the deep--though indeed a monster of man's contriving--the warships of all nations would now be on the look-out for the Nautilus, and we on board it could scarcely hope for mercy.
Which description has the closest connotative meaning to the word monster as it is used in the passage?
A.
a very large object
B.
an ugly creature
C.
a threatening force
D.
a mythical beast

Answer 1

C. a threatening force

Step-by-step explanation:

In the context of the passage, the word "monster" is used to describe the Nautilus, which is not a mythical creature but rather a technologically advanced submarine. The connotative meaning of "monster" here leans toward a threatening force or a formidable entity created by humans (in this case, a man-made submarine). Option C, "a threatening force," best captures the intended connotation in the context of the passage.