Question

what does the phrase fired his ambition mean in the passage?

1. led him to look for another job
2. improved his reputation at work
3. strengthened his desire to succeed
4. caused him to keep his goals private

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the phrase "fired his ambition". The word "fired" here means to ignite or strengthen. Option 3 says "strengthened his desire to succeed", which matches the meaning of igniting ambition (desire to succeed). Option 1 is about job - hunting, not related. Option 2 is about reputation, not ambition. Option 4 is about keeping goals private, not related to firing ambition.

Answer:

1. strengthened his desire to succeed