Question

emily brontë
i sympathized awhile; but when the children fell ill of the measles, and i had to tend them, and take on me the cares of a woman at once, worst he would have me constantly by his pillow; i suppose he felt i did a good deal for him, and he hadnt the wit to guess that i was compelled to do it. however, i will say this, he was the quietest child that ever nurse watched over. the difference between him and the others forced me to be less partial. cathy and her brother harassed me terribly; he was as uncomplaining as a lamb; though hardness, not gentleness, made him give little trouble.
heathcliff was \as uncomplaining as a lamb.\
what is the connotation of lamb in this sentence from the first paragraph?
white and pale
woolly and soft
meek and quiet
trusting and loyal

Explanation:

In the text, it is stated that Heathcliff was the quietest child and caused little trouble. The phrase "as uncomplaining as a lamb" is used to describe his demeanor. Lambs are often associated with being meek and quiet in literature and common usage. The other options (white and pale, woolly and soft, trusting and loyal) do not fit the context of describing someone's behavior (uncomplaining) as well as "meek and quiet" does.

Answer:

meek and quiet