Question

i hope you dont mind my telling you a great deal about roberta. the more i observe her, the more i notice all sorts of things about her. for instance, she seems oddly anxious to make other people happy. also, she has the power of silent sympathy. that sounds rather dull, i know, but its not so dull as it sounds. it just means that she is able to know that you are unhappy, and to love you extra on that account, without bothering you by telling you all the time how sorry she is for you. adapted from the railway children by e. nesbit 5 which sentence best summarizes the authors feelings about roberta? a. the author thinks roberta is quite boring. b. the author thinks roberta is popular. c. the author thinks roberta is very kind. d. the author thinks roberta is unhappy.

Explanation:

The text describes Roberta as anxious to make others happy and having "silent sympathy"—loving others extra when they're unhappy without being intrusive. These traits reflect kindness, matching option C. Options A (boring), B (popular), and D (unhappy) are not supported by the text.

Answer:

C. The author thinks Roberta is very kind.