Context: I knew before the hatch to the ship opened , and I knew before I could see the light from the pod . We stood for a long time looking at each other , as if we could bridge the invisible gap spanning between us . Elfangor said , finally . The silence had been deafening . " Why ? " I asked .
Question: How can silence be deafening ?
Option 0: The silence is actually a loud noise .
Option 1: The silence is like   the thing you feel when you are deaf .
Option 2: The silence is disconcerting and is chilling .
Option 3: None of the above choices .
Answer: 2