Question

the excerpt from chapter 7 of night.
when we had come to a stop, a worker took a
of bread out of his bag and threw it into a wagon.
was a stampede. dozens of starving men fought
ately over a few crumbs. the worker watched
ectacle with great interest.
what is the connotative meaning of the underlined
word in the excerpt?
○ a lavish event
○ a humiliating sight
○ an unexpected happening
○ an entertaining performance

Explanation:

To determine the connotative meaning of "spectacle" in the excerpt, we analyze the context: starving men fight over crumbs, and a worker watches this. A "lavish event" (A) is incorrect as the scene is not lavish. "An unexpected happening" (C) doesn't fit since the worker's interest implies it's a sight, not just an unexpected event. "An entertaining performance" (D) is wrong because the men are suffering, not performing for entertainment. The scene of starving men fighting over food is demeaning, so "a humiliating sight" (B) matches the connotation.

Answer:

B. a humiliating sight