Question

His eyes were tortured by even a faint light; and there were peculiar sounds, and these from stringed instruments, which did not inspire him with horror. What effect did the faint light and peculiar sounds have on him?

1) They caused him to feel fear and horror.
2) They had no effect on him.
3) They made him feel calm and relaxed.
4) They inspired him with curiosity and interest.

Answer 1

The faint light and peculiar sounds from stringed instruments did not cause the character to feel fear or horror; however, the text does not clearly support that they provided calmness or inspired curiosity.

Step-by-step explanation:

The faint light and peculiar sounds did not cause the character to feel fear and horror; rather, they were the only sensory inputs that did not inspire horror.

This is evidenced by the statement that his eyes were tortured by even a faint light, and the sounds from stringed instruments did not cause horror. Therefore, the light and sounds did have an effect on him, but it was not one of fear or horror, making options 1 and 2 incorrect.

Option 3 suggests they made him feel calm and relaxed, which is not supported by the text. Option 4, suggesting they inspired curiosity and interest, seems plausible given that he wasn't repulsed. However, without explicit text supporting curiosity or interest, this interpretation remains speculative.