Skimming helps the reader to get to the main point or idea when reading through a text. It is a way of ensuring that you get to read the text quickly while getting the main point of the entire text
He sells the card and gives the money to armand so he can go to the dance
Empathy is the act of sharing and understanding the feelings of someone else. So I'd go with:
C. <span>Ask him how he’s feeling</span>