Question

The Magic City
Philip Haldane and his sister lived in a little red-roofed house in a little red-roofed town. They had a little garden and a little balcony, and a little stable with a little pony in it—and a little cart for the pony to draw; a little canary hung in a little cage in the little bow-window. . . .

Philip had no one but his sister, and she had no one but Philip. . . . Helen, who was twenty years older than Philip and was really his half-sister, was all the mother he had ever known. And he had never envied other boys their mothers, because Helen was so kind and clever and dear. She gave up almost all her time to him; she taught him all the lessons he learned; she played with him, inventing the most wonderful new games and adventures. So that every morning when Philip woke he knew that he was waking to a new day of joyous and interesting happenings. And this went on till Philip was ten years old, and he had no least shadow of a doubt that it would go on for ever.

Which detail from the passage ,begin emphasis,best,end emphasis, shows the impact Helen has on Philip?
A. "had a little garden and a little balcony" (Paragraph 1)
B."had no one but his sister, and she had no one" (Paragraph 2)
C."had never envied other boys their mothers" (Paragraph 2)
D. "had no least shadow of a doubt that it would go on for ever" (Paragraph 2)

Answer 1

The detail that best shows the impact Helen has on Philip is **C. "had never envied other boys their mothers"**.

This emphasizes Philip's contentment and happiness with his relationship with Helen, highlighting how she fulfills the role of a mother in his life.