In the sentence "The audience was stunned by the finale," what does stunned mean?

• A. Very surprised or astonished
• B. Angry
• C. Tired
• D. Bored

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is understanding how the word stunned is used in context. In this sentence, stunned describes the audience’s reaction to the finale, meaning they were left in a state of strong surprise or amazement. So the best meaning is “very surprised or astonished.” It isn’t angry, tired, or bored, because those feelings would point to different reactions (hostility, fatigue, or disinterest) that don’t fit the idea of being wowed by what they just saw. Stunned here often carries a sense of awe or shock at something impressive.