Question

select from the drop-down menus to correctly complete the sentence.
for the most part, my dad was very stoic, rarely showing his emotions, but once in a while he would grow
choose... and sentimental about the past.
choose...
wistful
vindictive
bombastic
hapless

Explanation:

The sentence requires a word that aligns with being "sentimental about the past". "Wistful" means feeling a gentle longing for something past, which matches the context. The other options do not fit: "vindictive" means seeking revenge, "bombastic" refers to pompous language, and "hapless" means unlucky.

Answer:

wistful