Question

1. which statement from \the disciple\ most clearly supports the idea that narcissuss death caused others to grieve?

a the pool of his pleasure had changed from a cup of sweet waters into a cup of salt tears
b that they might sing to the pool
c but you he sought for, and would lie on your banks and look down at you
d in the mirror of his eyes i saw ever my own beauty mirrored.
read the passage - the myth of narcissus / the disciple - and answer the question below.

1. what does the word contemptuous mean as it is used in paragraph 1 of \the myth of narcissus\?

a tolerant
b appreciative
c scornful
d pitying

Explanation:

For 7, A shows his change due to death, indicating others' grief. For 8, "contemptuous" means scornful.

Answer:

1. A. the pool of his pleasure had changed from a cup of sweet waters into a cup of salt tears
2. C. scornful