Which events show us Mother doesn't like the new house?

• A. She cries, drinks, and naps
• B. She decorates the house
• C. She hosts parties
• D. She writes letters

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is how a character’s actions reveal her feelings about a big change. When the family moves, Mother’s emotions come through in her behavior. Crying shows her sadness and sense of loss about leaving what’s familiar. Drinking signals stress and her attempt to cope with the tension of the move. Napping reflects fatigue and a retreat from the situation. Together, these actions clearly communicate that she dislikes the new house and the change it represents.

Decorating the house would suggest she’s trying to make it feel like home, which points to adaptation rather than unhappiness. Hosting parties indicates she’s engaging socially and trying to settle in. Writing letters could show she’s maintaining connections or seeking comfort from others. These ways of responding don’t convey the same direct distress as crying, drinking, and napping, so they don’t show dislike as clearly.