Question

which quotation from the selection reveals aspects of sentaros character?
\he set himself up in business, and for the present never even dreamed of going back to his old home.\ (paragraph 16)
\he traveled through all the mountainous regions of the land, climbing to the tops of the highest peaks, but never a hermit did he find. so he decided to go at once to the shrine of iofuku.\ (paragraph 9)
\he had inherited a small fortune from his father and lived on this, spending his time carelessly, without any serious thoughts of work, till he was about thirty-two years of age.\ (paragraph 1)
\he wondered whether it were possible, by living simply and frugally, to prolong his life as long as he wished.\ (paragraph 4)

Explanation:

This quotation directly describes Sentaro's lifestyle and attitude toward responsibility in his early years, clearly revealing his lack of ambition and carefree, unmotivated character traits before a potential change. The other options focus on his actions or goals without directly illuminating his core character in the same explicit way.

Answer:

"He had inherited a small fortune from his father and lived on this, spending his time carelessly, without any serious thoughts of work, till he was about thirty-two years of age." (paragraph 1)