Question

read the following dictionary entry: dense dense / dens/ adjective 1. unintelligent; slow to learn or comprehend 2. difficult to understand due to complexity of ideas, especially in a text 3. being closely packed together so that it is difficult to move or see through decide which definition best matches dense as it is used in things fall apart. write that definition of dense here and indicate which clues from the text helped you determine the meaning.

Explanation:

The context mentions "a dense haze hung in the atmosphere", which implies that the haze is closely - packed together making it difficult to see through, matching definition 3.

Answer:

1. being closely packed together so that it is difficult to move or see through