Question

read the story.
lisa del giocondo, wife of merchant francesco, looked straight ahead with one hand resting on the other. she found the experience of sitting for an artist tedious, but francesco had insisted. the painting would celebrate the purchase of their family home and the birth of their daughter. the artist, leonardo, had an excellent reputation, so lisa begrudgingly agreed.
leonardo looked at her with impatience, and lisa realized she had shifted in her seat. she apologized, adjusting her garments and wondering how much longer she would need to sit here. he was a strange man, with his quiet nature and long, white beard. the painter had already created a series of sketches, and she hoped he would soon say that he had enough for the painting. she couldnt help but think of the many more important things she could be doing.
which is the best summary of the story?
lisa has always wanted to have a painting of herself to hang in her new home. her husband hires an artist named leonardo, and lisa hopes he will complete the work soon so that she can see it.
lisas husband has hired an artist named leonardo to paint her as a way to celebrate two important life events. lisa has to sit still for the artist, but she is bored and restless.
lisas husband hires leonardo the artist to create a painting of his wife to celebrate the birth of their daughter. lisa finds leonardo strange and wishes her husband had found another artist.
lisa sits for a painting by the famous artist leonardo, whom her husband has hired as a way to celebrate their marriage. lisa does not like sitting still, and she worries she will not like the painting.

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option 1: The story says Lisa found sitting for the artist tedious and she agreed begrudgingly, so she didn't "always want" a painting. Eliminate.
2. Analyze Option 2: The story states the painting celebrates the purchase of their home and birth of their daughter (two important events). Lisa finds sitting tedious (bored) and is impatient (restless) to finish. This matches.
3. Analyze Option 3: The story has no mention of Lisa wanting her husband to find another artist. Eliminate.
4. Analyze Option 4: The painting is to celebrate home purchase and daughter's birth, not marriage. Also, no worry about disliking the painting. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. Lisa's husband has hired an artist named Leonardo to paint her as a way to celebrate two important life events. Lisa has to sit still for the artist, but she is bored and restless.