Question

Excerpt from An Unexplainable Occurrence

Elizabeth Kibler

3As I strolled to the carnival, I noticed that my town looked deserted. The usually hectic streets seemed lonely in the moonlight, and many of the businesses had closed so that everyone could enjoy the exhibition. The only sounds I heard were the echoes of music and cheering that arose from the park.


Why was the narrator surprised when she walked to the carnival?
Group of answer choices

She heard noises coming from the park.

She saw shadows on the walls of the tent.

The moonlight lit up the streets in the town.

It seemed as if she was alone on the streets.

Answer 1

It seemed as if she was alone on the streets.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer: It seemed as if she was alone on the streets.

Step-by-step explanation:

The narrator describes her experience of going to the carnival. She points out that the streets are empty at night, by using the word 'deserted'. Her surprise becomes obvious when she describes the same streets during the day as 'hectic'. There are many people outside as the stores are open. The author realizes that, in that particular moment, nobody is there. She does not hear the ordinary sounds of a living city. Because of the silent atmosphere, she hears the distant echoes of music coming from the park.