‘Sicilian July’, ‘Etna smoking’ and ‘burning bowels of the earth’ are images that convey that

Question

Based on your reading of the poem, answer the following questions by ticking the correct options:

‘Sicilian July’, ‘Etna smoking’ and ‘burning bowels of the earth’ are images that convey that 

(a) there are snakes in volcanic areas 

(b) the poet lived in a hot area 

(c) it was a really hot day when the snake came 

(d) Sicilian snakes are dangerous

Answer 1

(c) it was a really hot day when the snake came