What emotion does the speaker attribute to the silence from the landlady?

Confusion

Shock

Disinterest

Tension

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Answer

B. Shock

Solution:

The answer is 'Shock' as the poem mentions that the silence felt like a 'silenced transmission,' indicating an unexpected response from the landlady that left the speaker apprehensive.

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