Question

which quotations from \the crab that played with the sea\ convey a comic tone? select two options.
\o my best beloved\
\he took the elephant—all-the-elephant-there-was—and said, play at being an elephant.\
\all-the-cow-there-was... licked her tongue round a whole forest at a time.\
\the great sea... overflowed all the dark forests for miles and miles, and flooded the mans house.\
\by and by the eldest magician met the man on the banks of the perak river.\

Explanation:

To determine which quotations convey a comic tone, we analyze each option:

• "O my Best Beloved" is a formal or endearing address, not comic.
• "He took the Elephant—All-the-Elephant-there-was—and said, 'Play at being an Elephant.'" The phrase "All-the-Elephant-there-was" and the idea of telling an elephant to "play at being an Elephant" is whimsical and humorous, creating a comic tone.
• "All-the-Cow-there-was... licked her tongue round a whole forest at a time." The exaggeration of a cow licking a whole forest with her tongue is absurd and funny, conveying a comic tone.
• "The great Sea... overflowed all the dark forests for miles and miles, and flooded the Man’s house." This is a description of a natural event, not comic.
• "By and by the Eldest Magician met the Man on the banks of the Perak river." This is a straightforward narrative statement, not comic.

Answer:

B. "He took the Elephant—All-the-Elephant-there-was—and said, 'Play at being an Elephant.'"
C. "All-the-Cow-there-was... licked her tongue round a whole forest at a time."