Question

select the correct answer.
frances hodgson burnetts a little princess features a main character named sara crewe. what can you infer about saras character based on this excerpt from the novel?

she was such a little girl that one did not expect to see such a look on her small face. it would have been an old look for a child of twelve, and sara crewe was only seven. the fact was, however, that she was always dreaming and thinking odd things and could not herself remember any time when she had not been thinking things about grown - up people and the world they belonged to. she felt as if she had lived a long, long time.

a. sara was very mature for her age.

b. sara liked the company of grown - ups.

c. sara had an overactive imagination.

d. sara admired older peoples wisdom.

Explanation:

The excerpt notes 7-year-old Sara has an "old look" (unusual for her age) and constantly thinks about adult matters, feeling like she has lived a long time. This points to maturity beyond her years. Option B is not supported (no mention of liking adult company), option C focuses only on her dreaming, not the core trait of maturity, and option D is unstated (no mention of admiring adult wisdom).

Answer:

A. Sara was very mature for her age.