Question

question 3 of 5
according to the monk, why does fortune abandon people?

a. because evil people dont need fortune to help them achieve their schemes.

b. because they become religious and depend on god, not her, to help them.

c. because people dont work hard enough to keep her with them.

d. because people become prideful and believe that she will always reward them.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option based on the monk's view on Fortune (from relevant literary/philosophical context, e.g., in works where Fortune is a concept). Option D aligns with the idea that when people become prideful and assume Fortune will always favor them, she abandons them (as pride leads to downfall, and Fortune is seen as fickle but also reacting to human hubris). Option A: Evil people using schemes isn't the monk's reasoning. Option B: Religious dependence isn't the cause of Fortune's abandonment. Option C: Lack of hard work isn't the monk's stated reason—instead, pride and overconfidence in Fortune's constant favor is key.

Answer:

D. Because people become prideful and believe that she will always reward them.