The answer is B: indolent or inactive
In the story, we know that Sergei uses his wishes for the goods of others,
The first one is to cure his sister's lung cancer, the second one is to cure his son's mental problems
Based on this, i think we can conclude that sergei has a kind hard and always want to help those around him without regards for himself
hope this helps
Catharsis is the cleansing of emotions by art.
So your answer would be B).
The answer is C :
He shows an intrestrest in her Chrysanthemums