What assumption does Nuttel make about the setting in this moment?

Question

A) He assumes a country tragedy will turn out to be charming and amusing.
B) He assumes nothing too tragic could happen here.
C) He assumes his sister would have told him about the aunt’s tragedy.
D) He assumes the niece is a stranger to the area, like him.

Answer 1

In the context of the moment you are referring to, the assumption that Nuttel makes about the setting is best captured by:

B) He assumes nothing too tragic could happen here.

This reflects his expectation that the rural, seemingly peaceful setting would not be associated with serious or tragic events, leading to the surprising turn of events when he learns about the story recounted by the niece.