Question

read this part of the story. the author uses the word \upbeat\ to mean
a frightful.
b large.
c short.
d cheerful.
jeremy got a big drum, and niccolo quickly switched to an upbeat piece, working with the limited notes while they grandly paraded around the room.

Explanation:

"Upbeat" generally means having a positive, lively, and cheerful quality. In the context of the story where they are grandly parading around the room, it implies a cheerful mood. The other options (frightful, large, short) do not match the common - sense meaning of "upbeat".

Answer:

D. cheerful