Question

what is the meaning of the word ethereal as used in the sentence below from \the bet\? \beauties as ethereal as clouds, created by the magic of your poets and geniuses, have visited me at night, and have whispered in my ears wonderful tales that have set my brain in a whirl.\ having sympathy and compassion for others sudden and unpredictable of or relating to heavenly things deceptive question 25 which evidence from the text reveals that the banker is a flat rather than a complex character? he loses much of his money over the course of the story he is in favor of the death penalty he makes a very foolish bet as a young man he remains obsessed with money throughout the story

Explanation:

1. For the first question, "ethereal" means something extremely delicate and light - like, often associated with a heavenly or other - worldly quality. The description "as ethereal as clouds" implies a light, other - worldly nature.
2. For the second question, a flat character has one or two dominant traits throughout the story. The fact that the banker remains obsessed with money throughout the story shows a one - dimensional character trait, indicating he is a flat character.

Answer:

1. C. of or relating to heavenly things
2. He remains obsessed with money throughout the story