Okay part A is not C could it be A since he was being sneaky?
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.
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
3. PART B: Which phrase from the text best supports the answer to Part A? A. “intending any mischief” (Paragraph 8)
B. “came to do Midas a favor” (Paragraph 8)
C. “the stranger gazed about the room” (Paragraph 9)
D. “glistened upon all the golden objects” (Paragraph 9)
Not A.
I don't see the word "mischief" in the text itself.
Yes, A for the first one.
What do you think for the second one?
Could it be A too because it states in the sentence about mischief
To determine the answer to Part A, we need to understand the meaning of the term "lustrous". One way to do this is to look up the definition of "lustrous" in a dictionary.
According to Merriam-Webster, "lustrous" means shining or gleaming with light, brightness, or luster.
From the given choices, the definition that closely matches the meaning of "lustrous" is "C. Shining and sparkling".
Now, to find the phrase in the text that supports this answer, we can go back to paragraph 9 and analyze the sentences. The text states, "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." Here, the phrase "his lustrous smile had glistened upon all the golden objects" supports the answer to Part A, as it describes how the stranger's smile shone and sparkled on the objects in the room.
Therefore, the answer to Part A is C. Shining and sparkling, and the phrase from the text that best supports this answer is D. "glistened upon all the golden objects" (Paragraph 9).