Question

the eiffel tower
enter focus mode
the eiffel tower is named after the architect who designed it, gustave eiffel. it stands 1063 feet tall, making it the tallest structure in paris. it is visited by roughly seven million people every year. today, it is considered one of the most beautiful structures in the world. but that wasnt always the case.
when plans for the tower were first shown to french officials, they did not approve. they called the tower “useless” and “monstrous.” they said that it would look “like a gigantic black smokestack” rising over paris. they protested against the construction of the tower and
challenge question
which word describes how gustave eiffel felt about the possibility that the tower construction might be stopped?
a concerned meaning interested or troubled
b anxious meaning fearful or uneasy
c relaxed meaning full of happiness
d indifferent meaning not worried

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the context: Gustave Eiffel designed the tower, and officials opposed its construction, wanting it stopped. Let's analyze each option:

• Option A: "Concerned" means interested or troubled. If the tower's construction might stop, Eiffel, as the designer, would likely be troubled (concerned) about this, as his project could be halted.
• Option B: "Anxious" means fearful or uneasy. While related, "concerned" is a better fit as it's about interest/troubled over the project's fate, not extreme fear.
• Option C: "Relaxed" (full of happiness) is incorrect, as a potential stop to his project would not make him happy/relaxed.
• Option D: "Indifferent" (not worried) is wrong, as he designed the tower, so he would care about its construction continuing.

So the best word is "concerned" as Eiffel would be troubled/interested in the possibility of his project being stopped.

Answer:

A. concerned meaning interested or troubled