Which of the following is a cause of Nicholas' not
wanting to help his aunt out
of the rain-water tank?
A. His aunt was so loving of Nicholas he
panicked and couldn't help her out.
B. Nicholas was not happy with his aunt
for her treatmet of him and did not want
to help her out.
C. Nicholas was so hungry he would
rather eat the jelly than help her out.

B. Nicholas was not happy with his aunt  for her treatment of him and did not want  to help her out.

Explanation:

In 'The Lumber-Room’ by Saki, we see a mischievous boy named Nicholas as he tries to out-wit his aunt who had refused him going on a trip with other children because he had refused to eat his breakfast which he claimed had a frog in it.

When she was trapped in the rain-water tank, Nicholas refused to help her out and instead toyed with her to the point of exasperation and still does not let her out because he was unhappy with the way she had treated him.

ate and sandwich?

explanation:

b. failure at least that one seems the most negative out of all of the answers provided pls correct me if i'm wrong. : ))