Question

which phrase in paragraph 7 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word thunder in the same paragraph? \i give you this one chance to turn back,\ he says, raising his musket as he turns. and then he freezes. it is not one of the spaniards hoping to share the glory. instead, he finds himself face - to - face with a great spotted cat. on this mountain, hes thought he might find his god, the god of moses, sitting in the cloud cover near the peaks, running his fingers through his beard. but no. instead he finds himself face - to - face with a jaguar, the god of the indians. he knows why these primitives have chosen it for their deity. it is hard to fear ones maker when he looks like ones grandfather, but this great cat can make a people fear god. he hears the growling of the cat and the grating, high - pitched thunder sounds like nothing he has ever heard. the cat twitches its nose and two great incisors show at the corners of its mouth. balboa raises his musket, ignites the flint, and nothing happens. he tries again and the weapon explodes, shattering the silence, sending up a big puff of stinking smoke. the cat is gone for now, but balboa knows he hasnt even injured it. make a people fear god growling of the cat two great incisors the weapon explodes

Explanation:

The text describes the jaguar's sounds. "The grating, high - pitched thunder" is compared to the growling of the cat.

Answer:

B. growling of the cat