Vocabulary and Grammar The questions below refer to the selection “The Negro Speaks of Rivers”. In “The Negro Speaks of Rivers,” the Congo probably “lulled” the speaker to sleep with a. rampaging rapids. c. a magnificent waterfall. b. a gentle murmur. d. stillness and quiet.
The definition of to lull includes:"to cause someone to feel calm or to feel that they want to sleep" and "calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements". There was sound, so it wasn't quiet. It was a calm sound, though, so we can discard waterfalls and rapids. We are left with a gentle murmur.
