PAT 9 - The Hydrofoil Mystery

The word “loomed” (line 21) reinforces a sense of how the two buildings described are 

• old

• tall

• aged

• isolated

Details in lines 33 to 46 most clearly reveal that while conversing with Corporal O’Malley, Billy is 

• reluctant to reveal his identity 

• disoriented by his surroundings 

• unsure of where he will reside while in Baddeck 

• uncertain of when he will return home from Baddeck 

Context suggests that quotation marks are placed around the word “friendly” (line 53) in order to reflect Billy’s 

• disappointment regarding his circumstances 

• impatience with the people around him 

• disinterest in the people around him 

• isolation from his family 

Details in this excerpt illustrate how Billy feels that he 

• will be unable to leave Baddeck 

• has been made to feel unwelcome in Baddeck 

• will be unsafe while he is working in Baddeck 

• has been misinformed about the job he is taking in Baddeck 

The portrayal of events in this excerpt is mainly enhanced by the writer’s use of 

• irony

• dialogue

• figurative language

• third person narration