I chose b. prepare to host a party or an event.
My Party
I first would buy all my materials at the cheapest price. Then, I would set everything up at my place I am hosting the party or event. Next, I would put up decorations so everyone will admire it. Last but not least, I will get ready with return gifts so everyone will have a good memory of the party I hosted or the event. Finally, I will get ready for everyone to come and hand them flowers as a welcome gift.
While traveling through the Second Ring, Dante and Virgil come across a place with many dark trees, but no actual people. They can hear voices screaming in pain, but they can't see them. Virgil tells Dante to break off a twig from one of the trees, after which the tree cries in pain and starts bleeding. Virgil then explains that all of these trees are souls of people who've hurt themselves during life, those who have willingly discarded their own bodies and committed suicide. Thus whenever the tree is hurt (a branch broken off), they feel pain as if they were dismembered.
An art song is usually for solo voice and is accompanied by solo piano. (Just as a side note, I recommend listening to the Erlking by Schubert if you have time; it's a German art song (lied))