Question

to continue to write instead of having to get some other job. the many returns my readers have given me for my efforts have exceeded my most ambitious expectations.

reread the underlined sentence in the passage. what does the sentence reveal about the authors attitude toward his work?
myers gets great satisfaction from being able to work with his fans on new books.
myers gets great pleasure from having many fans who read and appreciate his work.
myers gets great advice from his fans on how to improve his longer books.
myers gets great happiness from receiving many awards and honors from his fans.

Explanation:

The underlined sentence focuses on the "returns my readers have given me" that exceed the author's expectations, which refers to the positive feedback/appreciation from readers (fans) for his work. Option A is incorrect as there's no mention of working with fans on new books. Option C is wrong because no advice from fans is referenced. Option D is incorrect since the sentence does not mention awards or honors from fans. Only Option B matches the idea of finding pleasure from fans reading and appreciating his work.

Answer:

B. Myers gets great pleasure from having many fans who read and appreciate his work.