Question

the following text is from jane austens novel sense and sensibility. elinor lives with her younger sisters and her mother, mrs. dashwood. elinor, the eldest daughter, whose advice was so effectual, possessed a strength of understanding, and coolness of judgment, which qualified her, though only nineteen, to be the counsellor of her mother, and enabled her frequently to counteract, to the advantage of them all, that eagerness of mind in mrs. dashwood which must generally have led to imprudence. she had an excellent heart; her disposition was affectionate, and her feelings were strong; but she knew how to govern them: it was a knowledge which her mother had yet to learn, and which one of her sisters had resolved never to be taught. according to the text, what is true about elinor? a) elinor often argues with her mother but fails to change her mind. b) elinor can be overly sensitive with regard to family matters. c) elinor thinks her mother is a bad role - model. d) elinor is remarkably mature for her age.

Explanation:

The text states that Elinor, at only nineteen, has a strength of understanding and coolness of judgment that allows her to counsel her mother and counteract her eagerness which could lead to imprudence. This shows she is mature for her age. There is no mention of arguing and failing to change her mother's mind, being overly - sensitive, or thinking her mother is a bad role model.

Answer:

D. Elinor is remarkably mature for her age.