Question

12th grade mid - year assessment
20 \there!\ said matthew, turning the man round toward the illuminated cliff. \take off those abominable spectacles, and you cannot help seeing it.\
with resolute bravado, he snatched the colored spectacles from his nose and fixed a bold stare full upon the ruddy blaze of the great carbuncle. but scarcely had he encountered it when, with a deep, shuddering groan, he dropped his head and pressed both hands across his miserable eyes. so long accustomed to view all objects through a medium that deprived them of every glimpse of brightness, a single flash of so glorious a phenomenon, striking upon his vulnerable vision, had hurt his eyes.
\matthew,\ said hannah, clinging to him, \let us go hence.\
\yes, dearest,\ cried matthew. \we will go hence and return to our humble cottage. the blessed sunshine and the quiet moonlight shall come through our window. but never again will we desire more light than all the world may share with us.\
as they left the shore, till then untrodden, of the spirits lake, they threw a farewell glance toward the cliff and beheld the vapors gathering in dense volumes, through which the gem burned duskily.
assessment questions
question 12
what effect does the authors choice of resolution have on the passages overall meaning? (paragraphs 22 - 24)
a. it highlights the temptation of wealth.
b. it highlights the limitations of the natural world.
c. it highlights the dangers of exploring new territory.
d. it highlights the importance of appreciating what one has.

Explanation:

The characters, after being overwhelmed by the intense light of the Great Carbuncle, decide to return to their simple life. This shows that they realize the value of what they already have, rather than being consumed by the allure of something grand and intense.

Answer:

D. It highlights the importance of appreciating what one has.