Im going with D it just feels right if im wrong correct me!
Answer:
Question one is A and question two is a question that is from a book author I know nothing about
Explanation:
-somewhere up north maybe.
-morning?
-touching the carving, thinking back on it
-she carved it, perhaps there are initials in the heart
-it brings back memories
-because touch is a strong sense when it comes to memory, we can infer that she carved it herself because of the title
-remembering an old partner maybe
-reminiscent, maybe sad
Paltry means "meager" or "small": D. Paltry is the most correct answer.