Which term refers to hopefulness and confidence about the future?

• A. Courage
• B. Confidence
• C. Optimism
• D. Metaphor

Answer: (C)

Optimism is the mindset of hopefulness and confidence about what lies ahead. It means you not only hope for good things to happen but also believe they’re possible, even when outcomes aren’t guaranteed. That combination—sharing a positive outlook about the future and a sense that good things can occur—captures the idea described.

Courage is about bravery in the face of fear or difficulty, not specifically about future outcomes. Confidence can refer to belief in one's abilities or in a situation's likelihood, but it’s not inherently tied to hopeful anticipation about what will happen next. Metaphor is a figure of speech, not a mindset or feeling about the future.

So, optimism best fits the idea of both hopefulness and confidence regarding what will happen.