Question

It was a matter of chance that I should have rented a house in one of the strangest communities in North America. It was on that slender riotous island which extends itself due east of New York—and where there are, among other natural curiosities, two unusual formations of land.

Which words from the passage are most indicative of the types of situations the narrator will encounter in the novel?
“natural” and “slender”
“strangest” and “unusual”
“matter” and “chance”
“natural” and “formations”

Answer 1

“strangest” and “unusual”

These words signal that the narrator will encounter odd, unexpected, or extraordinary situations—foreshadowing the weirdness of the community and its features.