PART A: What does the term “lustrous” most closely mean as used in paragraph 9?

A. Sneaky and mischievous
B. Kind and generous
C. Shining and sparkling
D. Dark and shadowy

Paragraph
The stranger gazed about the room; and when his lustrous smile had glistened upon all the golden objects that were there, he turned again to Midas.

I think that it is C

Good work Betty

To find the answer to this question, we need to understand the meaning of the term "lustrous" as used in paragraph 9. One way to do this is to look for clues in the sentence. In this case, the sentence describes the stranger's "lustrous smile" glistening upon the golden objects in the room.

Based on this context, we can infer that "lustrous" in this context means something shiny or sparkling. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

its not c

C is the usual meaning for this word, but in this context, there’s a slightly different meaning.