from ,begin bold,Don Quixote of the Mancha,end bold,
The master himself was about fifty years old, a strong, hard-featured man with a withered face. He was an early riser, and had once been very fond of hunting. But now for a great portion of the year he applied himself wholly to reading the old books of Knighthood, and this with such keen delight that he forgot all about the pleasures of the chase, and neglected all household matters. His mania and folly grew to such a pitch that he sold many acres of his lands to buy books of the exploits and adventures of the Knights of old. These he took for true and correct histories, and when his friends the Curate of the village, or Mr. Nicholas the worthy Barber of the town, came to see him, he would dispute with them as to which of the Knights of romance had done the greatest deeds.
(from ,begin underline,Don Quixote of the Mancha,end underline, by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, retold by Judge Parry)
Question
This sentence is from the passage.
"His ,begin emphasis,mania,end emphasis, and folly grew to such a pitch that he sold many acres of his lands to buy books of the exploits and adventures of the Knights of old."
Which meaning of the word ,begin emphasis,mania,end emphasis, is used in the sentence?
Answer options with 4 options
1.
craving
2.
fixation
3.
wildness
4.
yearning
1 answer
The meaning of the word "mania" used in the sentence is best captured by the answer option:
In this context, "mania" refers to an intense and obsessive enthusiasm or preoccupation, particularly with the old books of Knighthood that the nobleman has devoted himself to.
