Question

"Did she leave these for me to care for?" said he to himself. Then came the perplexing question—how could he, a crawling caterpillar, take care of baby butterflies. He could not teach them anything except to crawl and nibble cabbage leaves. If they were like their beautiful mother, would they not soon fly far beyond his reach? This last thought troubled him a great deal, still he watched over them tenderly until they should hatch. He could at least tell them of how beautiful their mother had been and could show them where to fly that they might find her.

Which human characteristics does the caterpillar show?

He is royal and elegant.
He is controlling and powerful.
He is kind and helpful.
He is humorous and witty.

Answer 1

The caterpillar demonstrates the human characteristics of being kind and helpful. He expresses concern for the well-being of the baby butterflies and takes on the responsibility of watching over them, despite his doubts about how he can care for them. His tenderness and desire to teach them about their mother reflect kindness and a willingness to help.