Question

select the correct answer
what is the connotative meaning of this line from kurt vonneguts
eport on the barnhouse effect\?
general barker bustled about the house like a woman preparing thanksgiving dinner for twenty.
a. general barker was under the impression that the activity would be a waste of time.
b. general barker was afraid the professor might use his powers against his country.
c. general barker was worried about the speakers presence in the room.
d. general barker was in a hurry to get everything ready for the experiment.
e. general barker was having doubts about the professors abilities.

Explanation:

The simile compares General Barker's bustling about the house to a woman preparing a big Thanksgiving dinner. This implies he is busy and in a hurry to get things ready, likely for an important event (the experiment in the story context).

Answer:

D. General Barker was in a hurry to get everything ready for the experiment.