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He sat by the clock in the villa, when his mother was not near, and checked his time. He was incredulous and then proud to find that he could hold his breath without strain for two minutes.

Choose the best synonym for the word "incredulous" as it is used in this excerpt from Doris Lessing’s short story "Through the Tunnel."

amazed
disappointed
skeptical
unsure

Respuesta :

Amazed, because he knows how long he can hold his breath, so he isn't unsure. He's not skeptical either because he just did hold his breath. And there is no context supporting disappointed, so the best answer would be Amazed.

Answer:

Amazed

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