A. Stated, because at the end it clearly states that "The purchase of Alaska was a true bargain."
The correct option is B.
Jackie could not believe that Nora can act so religiously. He knows her sister to be a loud person and he considered her to be a worst sinner than himself, so he find it quite unbelievable that her confession only took a few seconds and she was acting as if she was a saint. Jackie considered his sister to be a hypocrite.
The theme of this passage is imagination. Thus the option first is correct.
<h3>What is the summary of Sredni Vashtar?</h3>
Sredni Vashtar is story of the ten year old boy whose name was Conradin who lives with his cousin and guardian, Mrs De Ropp whom he dislikes. Conradin was suffering from the deadly disease.
The boy spends most of his time in the garden with his two companion whose name were hen and a ferret. Conradin worships ferret as a god.
Thus the theme of the passage is the imagination of the boy Conradin who spends long hours in garden and has the personal religious feelings for ferret. Thus the option first is correct.
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