Question

The author's attitude toward life can best be described as ___________

• A. life must be endured before death sets us free
• B. life is sometimes good and sometimes difficult, but it is always short
• C. life is merely noisy and full of strife
• D. life is too difficult to be enjoyed
• E. life's meaning will be forever obscured

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

life is sometimes good and sometimes difficult, but it is always short

The author's attitude toward life is best captured in option B, i.e., life is sometimes good and sometimes difficult, but it is always short. The other options, options A,C,D and E do not have that same meaning.