Question

"Mrs. Tilley had chased the horned torment toomany summer evenings herself to blame anyone else for lingering, and was only thankful as she waited that she had Sylvia, nowadays, to give such valuable assistance."What does the reader learn about Mrs. Tilley from reading this passage?

A. She is impatient for Sylvia to return with her cow.
B. She has worked on the farm for many years and is thankful for any help given her in her old age.
C. She is jealous of Sylvia's time with the cow because she is used to doing the job herself.
D. She is thankful that she has time alone while Sylvia is outside gathering the cow.

Answer 1

The answer is B.

Step-by-step explanation:

The passage clearly describes Mrs. Tilley's struggle to catch the cow, whom she calls "horned torment", and states that she's been doing it for too long to blame anyone for simply lingering in that place. At the same time, she is happy that Sylvia... or anyone for that matter, is helping her perform this task.