Question

read the excerpt from \the crab that played with the sea.\
was that well done? said the eldest magician.
yes, said the man. but now we must go back to perak, and that is a weary way to paddle. if we had waited till pau amma had gone out of pusat tasek and come home, the water would have carried us there by itself.
you are lazy, said the eldest magician. so your children shall be lazy. they shall be the laziest people in the world. they shall be called the malazy—the lazy people; and he held up his finger to the moon and said, o fisherman, here is the man too lazy to row home. pull his canoe home with your line, fisherman.
no, said the man. if i am to be lazy all my days, let the sea work for me twice a day for ever. that will save
which conclusion about the eldest magician does this excerpt support?
○ the eldest magician has a good sense of humor.
○ the eldest magician does not like human beings.
○ the eldest magician likes to order people around.
○ the eldest magician is insecure and needs approval.

Explanation:

To determine the conclusion, analyze the Eldest Magician's actions. He calls the Man "lazy" and then orders the Fisherman to pull the Man's canoe home. This shows he is directing others (the Fisherman) and imposing his will, indicating he likes to order people around. The other options are unsupported: no humor shown, no dislike of humans (he interacts with the Man), and no insecurity (he acts authoritatively, not seeking approval).

Answer:

The Eldest Magician likes to order people around.