Question

these two excerpts show the conversation lok had with the mountain spirit. the conversation shows that
lok wanted to ask the mountain spirit questions, but the spirit ignored him.
lok tried to trick the mountain spirit, which made the spirit angry.
lok spoke in riddles, which caused the mountain spirit to be confused.
lok told the truth, but the mountain spirit did not believe him.
excerpt 1
\who are you, traveler?\ the spirit grumbled. \and how did you pass the black and yellow rivers?\
\i--i am lok. i jumped over them.\
the mountain spirit opened its mouth to display a triple row of glistening, razor - edged teeth. \i do not see wings, little liar.\
excerpt 2 (not fully visible in ocr)

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option 1: The excerpt shows the spirit asked Lok questions and Lok responded, so the spirit did not ignore him. Eliminate this option.
2. Analyze Option 2: There's no indication Lok tried to trick the spirit. He just answered the spirit's question. Eliminate this option.
3. Analyze Option 3: Lok answered directly, not in riddles. Eliminate this option.
4. Analyze Option 4: Lok said he jumped over the rivers. The spirit, seeing no wings (implying disbelief in the jump as a normal feat), did not believe him. This matches the interaction.

Answer:

D. Lok told the truth, but the mountain spirit did not believe him.