Based on the question given this is the answer:
He thinks she is worried but optimistic about her husband's
health.
In the central theme of the story, it is given a fact that
the belief of superstitions is something to be afraid of, although people have
taken a wise decision to trust on medicinal treatments.
Well it matters what the definition is because their are two definitions of entreated.
Guy Fawkes Night commemorates an event in England in 1605 and it was the uncovering of a plot to blow up Parliament.
It's D. The answer is D. Your welcome