Question

select the correct answer.
read the excerpt from paragraph 2.
(2) my childhood recollections rushed upon me, devoured me. i left the store in a strange, calm frenzy, and going rapidly to the mission house i confronted my father paul and demanded to be allowed to go \home,\ if only for a day.
which phrase has the closest meaning to the phrase \devoured me\ as it used in the passage?
a. left her feeling empty
b. gave her a joyful feeling
c. completely consumed her
d. made her feel isolated

Explanation:

To determine the closest meaning of "devoured me", we analyze the context. The narrator's childhood recollections rushed upon them, leading to a strong emotional state (strange, calm frenzy) and a desire to go home. "Devoured" here implies the recollections overwhelmed or completely consumed the narrator.

• Option A: "left her feeling empty" is incorrect as the recollections are overwhelming, not leaving emptiness.
• Option B: "gave her a joyful feeling" is wrong as the context (frenzy, demanding to go home) doesn't suggest joy.
• Option C: "completely consumed her" matches the idea of being overwhelmed by recollections.
• Option D: "made her feel isolated" is unrelated to the overwhelming nature of recollections.

Answer:

C. completely consumed her