Read the following passage from Mark Twain's "The War Prayer":
It was indeed a glad and gracious time, and the half dozen rash spirits that ventured to disapprove of the war and cast a doubt upon its righteousness straightway got such a stern and angry warning that for their personal safety's sake they quickly shrank out of sight and offended no more in that way.
Based on this passage, how would you characterize the townspeople's attitude toward the war?
A.
Unrealistic
B.
Hopeful
C.
Reverent
D.
Disdainful