Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question that follows:

The early light of morning lay rosy red upon the mountains, and a fresh breeze rustled through the fir trees and set their ancient branches waving to and fro. The sound awoke Heidi and she opened her eyes. The roaring in the trees always stirred a strong emotion within her and seemed to draw her irresistibly to them. So she jumped out of bed and dressed herself as quickly as she could, but it took her some time even then, for she was careful now to be always clean and tidy.

Which of these phrases from the passage most directly indicates a recent influence on Heidi's life?

"always stirred a strong emotion within her"
"draw her irresistibly to them"
"dressed herself as quickly as she could"
"she was careful now to be always clean and tidy"

Answer 1

I think it would be "She was careful now to be always clean and tidy." I'm not 100% sure, but this seems like the best answer. 

Answer 2

The phrase from the passage that most directly indicates a recent influence on Heidi's life is "she was careful now to be always clean and tidy"

The key word is the word NOW this makes reference to a recent change on her behavior that it's related to a recent influence.

The other options don't give any elements that can help us to connect them to a recent change or event.