Which statement best describes the relationship between Marta and her father?
Each evening, before the lamp was lit, Marta climbed the one hundred and twelve steps to the top of the tower and polished the glass until she could see her own face in it. Her father never asked her to. He only noticed, some nights, that the brass rail had been wiped and the lens was cleaner than he had left it. He said nothing, but he began to leave a small tin of polish on the bottom step, with the lid already loosened. In winter, when the sea rose and the beam swept the waves, he would stand beside her at the window and name the ships by the pattern of their lights.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Their closeness is shown through actions rather than words.
Answer: closeness shown through actions. Why not the others: There is no argument, competition or separate shift in the passage.
- Step 1: Look at what each does: she polishes, he leaves polish and names ships.
- Step 2: Neither makes a speech about their feelings.
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