How do people usually feel when tension rises?

A. tired and bored
B. hopeful and happy
C. relaxed and content
D. nervous and irritable

3 answers

D. nervous and irritable

Read the question carefully and select the best answer.
Which sentence from the text best supports the correct answer to Question 7?
Answer choices for the above question

A. “Jack started to protest but the clamor changed from the general wish for a chief to an election by acclaim of Ralph himself.”

B. “The being that had blown that, had sat waiting for them on the platform with the delicate thing balanced on his knees, was set apart.”

C. “Even the choir applauded; and the freckles on Jack's face disappeared under a blush of mortification.”

D. “Every hand outside the choir except Piggy's was raised immediately.”

To support the answer D. "nervous and irritable," the best choice would be:

C. “Even the choir applauded; and the freckles on Jack's face disappeared under a blush of mortification.”

This sentence indicates Jack's discomfort and nervousness during the situation, reflecting the tension and irritability that can arise in such circumstances.

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