Question

Afterward, the emperor made Ty his new

chief counselor and rewarded him with a
magnificent home of his own next to the royal
palace.
When the stepmother and Chow heard
of Ty's good fortune, they refused to believe
the news. "Must be another person by that
name," muttered the stepmother, who was
confused as to why she was still unhappy all
the time, even with Ty gone.
Why were Chow and his mother still unhappy at the
end of the selection?
They had planned to move into Ty's magnificent home
They were complainers who would never be satisfied
with their lives.
They wanted to find the tortoise to apologize for Chow's
actions.
They couldn't understand why Ty had changed his name.

Answer 1

Chow and his mother were likely still unhappy because they were habitual complainers, inherently dissatisfied with life, rather than because of specific circumstances involving Ty. Therefore correct option is B

Step-by-step explanation:

The narrative presents the stepmother and Chow as unsatisfied with Ty's success because their dissatisfaction seems deeply ingrained. Their unhappiness is likely attributed to their nature; they appear to be the type of complainers who would never be content regardless of their circumstances. Instead of feeling joy for Ty's good fortune, they remain in disbelief, suggesting a pessimistic or envious outlook that prevents them from experiencing happiness, even when the source of their previous discontent, Ty, is no longer present.