Question

I hope you don't mind my telling you a great deal about Roberta. The more I observe her, the more I notice all sorts of things about her. For instance, she seems oddly anxious to make other people happy. Also, she has the power of silent sympathy. That sounds rather dull, I know, but it's not so dull as it sounds. It just means that she is able to know that you are unhappy, and to love you extra on that account, without bothering you by telling you all the time how sorry she is for you.
adapted from The Railway Children by E. Nesbit
1Question 1
Which of these is the best summary of this passage?
A.
Roberta is a very kind person who likes to make people happy. She also knows how to care for and love a person who needs some sympathy.
B.
The author knows a lot about Roberta. This is because the author pays attention to Roberta and notices new things about her all the time.
C.
Silent sympathy is nicer than it sounds. It is when a person just shows a little extra love without saying over and over how sorry he or she is.
D.
Roberta is a nice girl. She tries her hardest to make other people happy. She feels better when she has made someone else feel good.

Answer 1

A. It captures both main points: Roberta wants to make others happy and quietly cares for those who are unhappy without overdoing expressions of pity.