As presented in the passage, Mrs. Quabarl is best described as

A) superficially kind but actually selfish.

B) outwardly imposing but easily defied.

C) socially successful but irrationally bitter.

D) naturally generous but frequently imprudent.

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

A) Lines 49-50 (“How…​ careless”)

B) Lines 62-68 (“I wish…​ memory”)

C) Lines 70-73 (“I shall…​ Russian”)

D) Lines 77-82 (“She was…​ apologetic”)

In line 55, “charge” most nearly means

A) responsibility.

B) attack.

C) fee.

D) expense.

The narrator indicates that Claude, Wilfrid, Irene, and Viola are

A) hostile to the idea of a governess.

B) unusually creative and intelligent.

C) similar to many of their peers.

D) more educated than others of their age.

The narrator implies that Mrs. Quabarl favors a form of education that emphasizes

A) traditional values.

B) active engagement.

C) artistic experimentation.

D) factual retention.