Read the passage and answer the following questions
“In ancient times, a king had his men place a boulder on a roadway. He then hid in the bushes and watched to see if anyone would move the boulder out of the way. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers passed by and simply walked around it. Many people blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none of them did anything about getting the stone removed. One day, a peasant came along carrying vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to push the stone out of the way. After much pushing and straining, he finally managed. After the peasant went back to pick up his vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King explaining that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the road.”

Choose the option that best describes the peasant:

Hardworking

The correct answer is Option (2) → Hardworking

The passage describes how the peasant, unlike the wealthy merchants and courtiers, took the initiative to remove the boulder from the road. Despite the difficulty, he put in effort and managed to clear the path. His willingness to take action and solve the problem shows that he was hardworking, not lazy, rude, or solely motivated by money.