Which of the following is NOT something Mother does in response to the new house?

• A. She cries
• B. She drinks
• C. She naps
• D. She hosts daily parties

Answer: (D)

When a family faces a big move like this, the emotional reaction is key. Mother responds with sadness and strain from leaving their old life and adjusting to the new environment. That turmoil shows up as crying and a sense of exhaustion, rather than excitement or sociability. Hosting daily parties would require a cheerful, social mood, which clashes with the tension and worry she feels about the move and what it means for Bruno and the family. So the choice that describes a celebratory, social habit is the one that doesn’t fit her reaction to the new house.