What does the narrator of 'Happy House' express about the house she visits?

• A. She feels surprised and elated.
• B. She is unimpressed and feels disappointment.
• C. She is curious but skeptical.
• D. She finds the house charming.

Answer: (B)

The central idea being tested is the narrator’s attitude or tone toward the house as she visits it. The text presents her reaction as unimpressed and disappointed, rather than joyful or curious. She describes the house in ways that highlight its shortcomings or failure to meet her expectations of happiness, which creates a mood of letdown. This emphasis on what the house lacks—warmth, charm, or any sense of delight—shows her disappointment rather than elation, curiosity, or enchantment. The other possible impressions aren’t supported by the tone and details the narrator uses, which focus on a subdued, unsatisfied reaction to the house.