Questions: Read the excerpt from "The Crab That Played with the Sea." 'Was that well done?' said the Eldest Magician. 'Yes,' said the Man. 'But now we must go back to Perak, and that is a weary way to paddle. If we had waited till Pau Amma had gone out of Pusat Tasek and come home, the water would have carried us there by itself.' 'You are lazy,' said the Eldest Magician. 'So your children shall be lazy. They shall be the laziest people in the world. They shall be called the Malazy-the lazy people;' and he held up his finger to the Moon and said, 'O Fisherman, here is the Man too lazy to row home. Pull his canoe home with your line, Fisherman.' 'No,' said the Man. 'If I am to be lazy all my days, let the Sea work for me twice a day for ever. That will save Which conclusion about the Eldest Magician does this excerpt support? The Eldest Magician has a good sense of humor. The Eldest Magician does not like human beings. The Eldest Magician likes to order people around. The Eldest Magician is insecure and needs approval

The answer is A: The Eldest Magician has a good sense of humor.

Explanation for each option:

1. The Eldest Magician has a good sense of humor.

   • This is the correct answer. The excerpt shows the Eldest Magician making a playful and humorous remark about the Man's laziness. He creatively decides to call the Man's descendants the "Malazy" and even involves the Moon in a whimsical way to pull the Man's canoe home. This indicates a sense of humor in his approach to the situation.

2. The Eldest Magician does not like human beings.

   • This is incorrect. There is no indication in the excerpt that the Eldest Magician dislikes human beings. His interaction with the Man is more playful and humorous rather than hostile or disdainful.

3. The Eldest Magician likes to order people around.

   • This is incorrect. While the Eldest Magician does give instructions, it is done in a light-hearted and humorous manner rather than out of a desire to exert control or authority over others.

4. The Eldest Magician is insecure and needs approval.

   • This is incorrect. There is no evidence in the excerpt to suggest that the Eldest Magician is insecure or seeking approval. His actions and words are confident and playful, indicating a secure and self-assured character.

In summary, the excerpt supports the conclusion that the Eldest Magician has a good sense of humor.