Question

Question was provided via image upload.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the context of the passage (a story involving Athena and a woman, likely a mythological or literary text) and the question about the old woman's purpose. Option B ("She frowned at the old woman, puzzled") matches the description in the passage: "[10] As she frowned at the old woman, she was amazed...", showing the old woman (Athena in disguise) caused puzzlement. Other options don't align: A is incorrect (no "gloomy" tone), C is about teaching (not the old woman's action here), D is about destruction (unrelated).

Answer:

B. She frowned at the old woman, puzzled