the grim outlook of the late Victorian era
C) Neither of the boys had his shoes on.
The correct answer is Neither of the boys had his shoes on. This is the only answer in which the pronoun ("his") matches the antecedent ("Neither").
She has some regrets about not spending more time with her grandfather.
I believe this is the answer because she talks about how their was a slight language barrier and she was preoccupied with life but now that he is gone she wishes she could know more about him.
That question is meant for you to give your opinion and state what has been the biggest influence in your life. I can't answer that for you.
