Question

The following stage direction is from The Phantom Tollbooth, Act II [The stage darkness and hundreds of Yellow Gleaming Eyes can be seen] The director shows that...

A. Milo is frightened.
B. There are many demons.
C. The eyes are all different colors.
D. Night has fallen.

I am stuck between B and D. If someone could help me, it would be great. Thanks.

Answer 1

B. There are many demons. It seems sort of opinionated since a director has the thoughts, sometimes it depends on points of views.

Answer 2

Answer: The right answer is the B) There are many demons.

Explanation: Just to elaborate a little on the answer, it can be added that on their way to the Castle-in-the-Air to rescue the Princesses, Milo, Tock, and Humbug encounter the demons. This stage direction is mentioned right after Tock's reply to Humbug: "Not just one [not just one demon, he means], I’m afraid. If you want to see what I’m talking about, then turn around." If there are hundreds of eyes, the director is suggesting that there are many demons surrounding them.