C. "It happened one Friday, Sefer the truckdriver ran him over. Believe me, we gave Crazy Davut a funeral that the town won't even give Mayor Riza Bey when he dies."
This line uses irony to create a comic effect by emphasizing the town's skewed priorities and misplaced concern for the funeral of a crazy man over the mayor.
Multiple Choice
Which of the following lines from "Wanted: A Town Without a Crazy" uses irony to create a comic effect?
A. "After handing in my resignation and leaving, I had heard no news of Hilmi Bey again. But the Hilmi Bey I knew was a very serious-minded, sober man."
B. "They say that a lunatic's strength is superior but I managed to keep close behind him. When he speeded up, I ran even faster to try and catch up with him."
C. "It happened one Friday, Sefer the truckdriver ran him over. Believe me, we gave Crazy Davut a funeral that the town won't even give
Mayor Riza Bey when he dies."
D. • "First I went and had an extra long, bright red topcoat made. I smeared it with mud to make it look old and ripped holes in it left and right."
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