Which word best describes Elena based on the passage?

When Elena was eight, her mother took her to the public library to get her first library card. Elena signed her name carefully at the bottom of the form, and the librarian handed her a small blue card. That afternoon she borrowed four books about animals. At home, she read the first one in a single evening. From that day on, Elena visited the library every Saturday, and by the end of the year she had read more than a hundred books.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. Curious

  1. Step 1: Her eagerness to read and borrow books shows curiosity. Answer: Curious. Why not the others: The passage gives no evidence of carelessness, shyness or anger.

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