Trivial means to be of little value, so i’d say the answer is D. unimportantly
Answer:
But the Prince Prospero was happy and dauntless and sagacious. When his dominions were half depopulated, he
summoned to his presence a thousand hale and light-hearted friends from among the knights and dames of his court,
and with these retired to the deep seclusion of one of his castellated abbeys.
Explanation:
The story is about a city that is ravaged by the Bubonic Plague which has killed many but Prince Prospero is unbothered and throws a party after which death meets him.
The excerpt from "The Masque of the Red Death" best shows Prince Prospero's self-centered Ness is option D.
This is because he threw a party when the city was in turmoil.
The judge selected the winner "himself." <--adds more emphasis to the sentence overall.
Answer:
"The coach's rant after the loss fell on deaf ears as no one paid much attention."
Explanation:
All of these could influence a person’s perspective.