Yet while he lives among us without laying too much stress on his official position, he is something quite different from the ordinary citizen. When a delegation comes to him with a request, he stands there like the wall of the world. Behind him is nothingness, one imagines hearing voices whispering in the background, but this is probably a delusion; after all, he represents the end of all things, at least for us. At these receptions he really was worth seeing.
Answer choices for the above question
A. The townspeople are resentful of the capital’s control over them.
B. The tax-collector’s family lives a privileged life.
C. The tax-collector lives an ordinary life and blends in with the people of the small town.
D. The tax-collector wields immense power in the town and causes fear among villagers.
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The best-supported inference from the passage is:
D. The tax-collector wields immense power in the town and causes fear among villagers.
The passage describes the tax-collector as someone who stands like "the wall of the world" and represents "the end of all things." This conveys a sense of authority and intimidation, suggesting that his presence instills a significant amount of fear and respect among the townspeople.
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