Read the excerpt from "a pair of silk stockings."
the question of investment was one that occupied her greatly. for a day or two she walked about apparently in a dreamy state, but really absorbed in speculation and calculation. she did not wish to act hastily, to do anything she might afterward regret. but it was during the still hours of the night when she lay awake revolving plans in her mind that she seemed to see her way clearly toward a proper and judicious use of the money.
which best describes mrs. sommers’s attitude about her recent fortune?
she is very eager to spend the money on a series of desired items.
she wants to spend the money in the most responsible way possible.
she is inclined to save the money, in case of a later emergency.
she would rather not have the responsibility that comes with the money.

The answer is: She wants to spend the money in the most responsible way possible.

Explanation:

At the end of the excerpt, two key adjectives were mentioned: proper and judicious. That means the better and wisest possible way. She is thinking this way, because she is responsible, otherwise she would've spent it in desired items with no relevancy, this is why the first option is not possible. The fact of "laying awake" is also an important fact for Mrs. Sommers thinking about spending the money in a wise way. The other two options are not possible, as there isn't any prompt as to why think that she wishes to rather not have the money or to save the money. The whole excerpt gives you the background of Mrs. Sommers thinking day and night about making a good decision on what to do with the money.

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