Question

Fill in the blanks with the right choice of words.

There is great unevenness in his later plays; there are moments of the greatest ____ in the midst of great ____.

• A. lucidity - enlightenment
• B. frivolity - triteness
• C. insight - banality
• D. obscurity - ambivalence
• E. profundity - wisdom

Answer 1

The correct option is C insight - banality

The word 'insight', which means an accurate and deep understanding, best fits the context of the first blank whereas 'banality' which refers to unoriginalitybefits the context of the second blank. Thus C is the answer - it befits the context and conveys the required meaning.

There is great unevenness in his later plays; there are moments of the greatest insight in the midst of great banality.

None of the other options befit the context.