Question

nine miles south of boston, just a little back from the eastern shores of old ocean, lies the village of braintree. it is on the post - road, being one of that string of settlements, built a few rods apart for better protection, that lined the sea, boston being crowded and plymouth full to overflowing, the home - seekers spread out north and south. in sixteen hundred twenty, when the first cabin was built in braintree, land that was not in sight of the coast had actually been cleared. back a mile, all was a howling wilderness, with trails made by wild beasts. these paths led through tangles of fallen trees and over rocks, beneath dark, overhanging pines where winters snows lay not till midsummer, and the suns rays were strange and alien. those who sought to traverse these ways had to crouch and crawl. through them no horse or ox or beast of burden had carried. which word could best replace “alien” in line 12? a disliked b exciting c unfamiliar d upsetting

Explanation:

The word "alien" in the context means strange or not familiar. "Unfamiliar" has a similar meaning. "Disliked" means not liked, "exciting" means thrilling, and "upsetting" means causing distress.

Answer:

C. Unfamiliar