What celestial sign did they report seeing that signaled the newborn king?

• A. A Star in the East
• B. A Rainbow in the Sky
• C. A Comet in the West
• D. The Rising Sun

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that a star seen in the east signaled the birth of the newborn king. In the nativity story, the Magi say they “saw his star when it rose in the east” and followed it to Bethlehem to worship the child. That celestial sign is specific to a star appearing in the east, which makes it the best choice. The other options—rainbow, comet, or rising sun—don’t appear in the narrative as the sign the Magi reported, so they don’t fit the described event.