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Which excerpt from A Night to Remember best supports the idea that there is a sense of mistrust on the ship?
"She found her cabin still dry, but as she rummaged about, she heard a key turn and suddenly realized the steward was locking the stateroom door to prevent looting."
"When Assistant Second Steward Wheat noticed Chief Steward Latimer wearing his lifebelt over his greatcoat, he urged the Chief to put it under the coat—this made swimming easier."
"The water was slowly crawling up the stairs, and from time to time Lightoller walked over to the entrance and checked the number of steps it had climbed."
"An old lady made a big fuss at No. 9, finally shook off everybody, and ran away from the boat altogether."
"She found her cabin still dry, but as she rummaged about, she heard a key turn and suddenly realized the steward was locking the stateroom door to prevent looting."
"When Assistant Second Steward Wheat noticed Chief Steward Latimer wearing his lifebelt over his greatcoat, he urged the Chief to put it under the coat—this made swimming easier."
"The water was slowly crawling up the stairs, and from time to time Lightoller walked over to the entrance and checked the number of steps it had climbed."
"An old lady made a big fuss at No. 9, finally shook off everybody, and ran away from the boat altogether."
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The excerpt that best supports the idea of a sense of mistrust on the ship is:
"She found her cabin still dry, but as she rummaged about, she heard a key turn and suddenly realized the steward was locking the stateroom door to prevent looting."
This passage indicates a lack of trust among the passengers and crew, as the steward feels the need to lock the doors to prevent looting, suggesting that there is a fear or expectation of dishonest behavior amid the crisis.
"She found her cabin still dry, but as she rummaged about, she heard a key turn and suddenly realized the steward was locking the stateroom door to prevent looting."
This passage indicates a lack of trust among the passengers and crew, as the steward feels the need to lock the doors to prevent looting, suggesting that there is a fear or expectation of dishonest behavior amid the crisis.