I think you are right. The form verbs take to express a hypothetical or possible situation.
It might be inferred that she realizes that it is Boo who mended her pants and placed the presents in the tree. This must be interpreted by the reader.
Scout does not understand what Boo is doing until Jem explains thinks.
Here is one way: My interest wasn't captured by your assignment.
Explanation:
sorry I wish I could help
I think the answer could be either: "He made that poor piano moan with melody" - because the piano is old and probably doesn't even play that well anymore, but the musician nevertheless made it sound angelic. My other option would be: "He played that sad raggy tune like a musical fool".