Question

10th grade mid-year assessment
kaguya did not return the next night, nor the next. moon face
followed moon face, each one the crest of a heavy wave rocking
benigoi in its wake.

where once it embroidered the most spectacular patterns, the
needle of life began to dull and pierce more slowly in the magistrates
court. the magistrate no longer strolled through the garden with his
guests. rather, the magistrates son now meandered through the
garden, impressing business clients or suitors.

every night benigoi circled, adoring the pulse of the moons reflection
on the surface of his water. each day he swam to the cascade of
foam and current to stare up in veneration as the waterfall rattled his
body. slowly, weeds overtook the chisen and benigoi was reduced to
eating the bugs that settled on the surface of his water, yet kaguya
did not return. eventually, he sank deep into the ponds depths, far
away from the waterfall hed once visited daily.

on a dark, moonless night, benigoi heard a familiar voice sink down
to where he wallowed at the bottom of the pond. the voice caressed
him and teased him to the surface of the water, where kaguya sat
waiting on the stone lantern. an almost iridescent glow clung to her
body, as though a lantern were radiating its light out across the
water.

assessment questions
1 -- 5 6 7 8 9 ... 36
6 out of 36 answered
question 7
what is benigois point of view on the changes to the court in paragraphs 17-21?
a. he is frightened.
b. he feels offended.
c. he feels confused.
d. he is disheartened.

Explanation:

The text describes Benigoi pining for Kaguya as the court grows dull, weeds overtake his pond, he is reduced to eating bugs, and he sinks into the pond depths in despair. This shows he is discouraged and sad about the changes, not frightened, offended, or confused.

Answer:

D. He is disheartened.