Question

(18) them increased the curious illusion that the island itself
(19) actually moved. above, for a mile or two, i could see the
(20) great river descending upon me; it was like looking up
(21) the slope of a sliding hill, white with foam, and leaping
(22) up everywhere to show itself to the sun.
(23) the rest of the island was too thickly grown with
(24) willows to make walking pleasant, but i made the tour,
(25) nevertheless. from the lower end the light, of course,
(26) changed, and the river looked dark and angry. only the
(27) backs of the flying waves were visible, streaked with
(28) foam, and pushed forcibly by the great puffs of wind
(29) that fell upon them from behind. for a short mile it was

question 3.
as it is used in the phrases \curious illusion\ (line 18) and \curious feeling\ (line 42), the word curious most nearly means:
a. confused.
b. inquisitive.
c. dull.
d. strange.

question 4.

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "curious" in the phrases "curious illusion" and "curious feeling", we analyze the context. An illusion that makes the island seem to move and a feeling that's notable would be "strange" (unusual, odd) rather than "confused" (muddled), "inquisitive" (asking questions), or "dull" (boring). So "strange" (option D) matches the context of an unusual illusion and feeling.

Answer:

D. strange