Step 1: Context.
Martha's storytelling fascinated the children, filling them with joy and delight.
Step 2: Option analysis.
(A) ease: Incorrect.
(B) joy: Correct.
(C) tension: Wrong.
(D) sadness: Opposite meaning.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Correct answer is (B) joy.
“One of these days you’re going to talk yourself into a load of trouble,” her father said aggressively. What do you learn about Sophie’s father from these lines? (Going Places)