Question

The sentence "When one of them opened the ball, light as a bird, bold as a thought, she consecrated the gathering to the gods of true joy of life, from whose presence care and envy are banished" (lines 84433 - 23578) can best be restated as __________.

• A. the sisters acted as religious figures, blessing events
• B. the sisters were anxious hosts, making sure their guests were enjoying themselves
• C. if the sisters were at the ball, it could be considered a success
• D. the sisters were so delightful that many in their presence had a good time
• E. the girls never worried about or were jealous of others

Answer 1

The correct option is D the sisters were so delightful that many in their presence had a good time

The sentence quoted in the question gives an impression that the sisters were a true joy to watch. They were very entertaining, amusing and full of life. They danced and sang with such happiness that care and envy are banished in their presence. Therefore, the closest meaning to the above is option D) the sisters were so delightful that many in their presence had a good time. The two sisters were not religious figures or anxious hosts. There is no reference of the sisters being a success at a ball. There is also no mention of them not being jealous of anyone in the passage. Thus, optionsA, B, C and E are incorrect.