Sad and stingy probably would not work in this situation, but sly and mean are possibilities. Although either could be correct, I would go with sly, which means they are sneaky and conniving. I’m not a 100% sure, but I believe sly is the best answer. I hope this helps!
A. stretched above normal limits
The word <em>over </em>is used as an adverb in this sentence.
If the sentence said - There will be clouds over most of the country, then it would be a preposition.
Reffering to Alice In Wonderland There is no passage. Alice is different from other girls though because she has a wild imagination. She find the things that other girls find boring and uninteresting, intreguing. She explores and follows her imagination.