Read this sentence from the passage. "Not a few old-fashioned people, and young ones likewise, in the ardor of their hopes, still cherished an enduring faith in this old prophecy." (paragraph 8)

What does the word ardor suggest about the inhabitants described in this sentence?

After a bit of research, I found that this a multiple choice question from a set. The answer is C. They are enthusiastic in their beliefs about the truth of the prophecy.

Explanation:

The definition of ardor is enthusiasm or passion.

But, If we do not know what the word ardor means, we can use context clues to get a general idea about the meaning. "hope" "still cherished" and "enduring" are words that correlate to someone (the inhabitants) being very passionate and involved with something (the old prophecy).

excerpt from "the   daffodils" by william wordsworth

" the king sits next to a crown , which symbolizes his power" is   correct   the king is standing on his feet wearing expensive clothing next to the crown.

"the king is wearing elaborate clothing." is correct. this is a symbol of wealth and   royal power.

the king is not dressed like a soldier but like a monarch.

"the king has a sword but he   sits next to a helmet" is correct.

the king is not sitting on the floor.