Question

From this passage in “The Minister's Black Veil: A Parable,” what can you infer about the beliefs of the minister's congregation? … and while he prayed, the veil lay heavily on his uplifted countenance. Did he seek to hide it from the dread Being whom he was addressing?

A. They trust God.

B. They ignore God.

C. They love God.

D. They fear God.

Answer 1

they fear GOD

is the best answer

Answer 2

From this passage in “The Minister's Black Veil: A Parable,” what I can infer about the beliefs of the minister's congregation is that D. they fear God.
The word dread is mentioned, and dread means extreme fear. So Im assuming D is correct then.