Question

click the four phrases from passage 1 that provide context clues to the meaning of bedlam as it is used in paragraph 1 of passage 1. the first day in the land of apples was a bitter-cold one; for the snow still covered the ground, and the trees were bare. a large bell rang for breakfast, its loud metallic voice crashing through the belfry overhead and into our sensitive ears. the annoying clatter of shoes on bare floors gave us no peace. the constant clash of harsh noises, with an undercurrent of many voices murmuring an unknown tongue, made a bedlam within which i was securely tied. and though my spirit tore itself in struggling for its lost freedom, all was useless.

Explanation:

To find context clues for "bedlam", we look for phrases describing noise/chaos. "loud metallic voice crashing" shows loudness, "annoying clatter of shoes" shows irritating noise, "constant clash of harsh noises" shows ongoing loud sounds, and "many voices murmuring an unknown tongue" shows multiple voices, all contributing to a chaotic (bedlam - like) environment.

Answer:

1. loud metallic voice crashing
2. annoying clatter of shoes
3. constant clash of harsh noises
4. many voices murmuring an unknown tongue