Questions: Held in a lunar synthesis, Whispering lunar incantations Dissolve the floors of memory And all its clear relations, Its divisions and precisions, Every street lamp that I pass Beats like a fatalistic drum, And through the spaces of the dark Midnight shakes the memory As a madman shakes a dead geranium. Which phrase from the excerpt best indicates that the narrator is lost in thought? Along the reaches of the street Held in a lunar synthesis Midnight shakes the memory Every street lamp that I pass

The answer is B: "Held in a lunar synthesis."

Explanation for each option:

A. "Along the reaches of the street" - This phrase describes a physical location or setting, indicating movement or presence along a street, but it does not specifically suggest being lost in thought.

B. "Held in a lunar synthesis" - This phrase suggests a state of being captivated or absorbed by something ethereal or otherworldly, like the moon. The word "synthesis" implies a blending or merging, which can metaphorically indicate being lost in thought or contemplation.

C. "Midnight shakes the memory" - While this phrase suggests an impact on memory, it does not directly indicate being lost in thought. Instead, it implies a disturbance or agitation of memory.

D. "Every street lamp that I pass" - This phrase describes a physical action of passing street lamps, which does not directly suggest being lost in thought. It focuses more on the external environment rather than the internal state of the narrator.