Question

Aunt Polly was concerned because ______.

Options

• Tom was hanging around Becky Thatcher’s father’s house all night.

• Tom no longer took an interest in anything.

• she was infatuated with patent medicines.

• she had a fever.

Answer 1

Aunt Polly was concerned because Tom no longer took an interest in anything.

Explanation:

Aunt Polly became worried because Tom had lost interest in his usual activities and seemed dull and unhappy. She felt that something was wrong with him and wanted to find a way to make him feel better.