Because he wants to see which on his servants are loyal to him. Also if his wife will be...
And he sees dark thoughts
using process of elimination you can eliminate condescending and pessimistic, and the passage doesn't really seem humorous either so your left with enthusiastic. The author seems to be happy and excited to share knowledge about how literature can make people feel, thus the best answer choice is probably enthusiastic
A. I want nothing more than excellent quality, attention to detail, and a<span>person who knows what they want in life.
NOT:
</span><span> B. I would be surprised if Jacob's essay does not demonstrate critical thought, careful analysis, and exhaustive research.
C. Not only was Landers funny, she was charming, witty, and wise.
D. It was a fine but extremely boring lecture.</span>