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 ?
Options:
0. None of the above choices .
1. The silence is like   the thing you feel when you are deaf .
2. The silence is actually a loud noise .
3. Silence means a large crash
Answer: 0