Question

read this sentence from passage 1.
\the hours came forth to harness the four horses, and phaethon looked with exultation at the splendid creatures, whose lord he was for a day.\ (paragraph 8)
what is the meaning of exultation as it is used in paragraph 8?
a concern
b fear
c joy
d respect

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "exultation", we analyze the context. Phaethon is the lord of the splendid horses for a day, so his emotion should be positive. "Concern" (worry) and "fear" (dread) are negative, "respect" is more about regard, while "joy" fits the positive, triumphant tone of being a temporary lord of magnificent creatures.

Answer:

C. joy