Question

1. which statement from the passage best explains the narrators

everential affection\ (line 29) for his aunt georgiana?
a. \it was to her, at her ironing or mending, that i read my first shakspere\ (line 34).
b. \dont love it so well, clark, or it may be taken from you\ (lines 42 and 43).
c. \her lip quivered and she hastily put her handkerchief up to her mouth\ (line 64).
d. \i never knew how far it bore her, or past what happy islands\ (line 68).

Explanation:

To determine which statement explains the narrator’s “reverential affection” for Aunt Georgiana, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The narrator read his first Shakespeare to her during her daily tasks, showing a shared, formative experience that likely fostered respect and affection.
• Option B: This is a warning about loving something too much, not about the narrator’s affection for Aunt Georgiana.
• Option C: Describes her emotional reaction, not the narrator’s affection.
• Option D: Reflects on her experience, not the narrator’s feelings toward her.

Answer:

A. "It was to her, at her ironing or mending, that I read my first Shakspere" (line 34).