Question

1. what does the word \capricious\ mean as used in the excerpt? \it was deeper and more intimate than the fear of evil and capricious gods and of magic, the fear of the forest, and of the forces of nature, malevolent, red in tooth and claw.\(13) o a. changing moods or behavior slowly o b. changing moods or behavior suddenly o c. changing moods or behavior hesitantly o d. changing moods or behavior predictably

Explanation:

The word "capricious" means being impulsive and acting or changing in a sudden, unpredictable way. In the context of the excerpt where it describes gods, it implies sudden - changing nature.

Answer:

B. Changing moods or behavior suddenly