The tone of this passage is light and affectionate.
Answer: Option B.
Step-by-step explanation:
‘The Crab that Played with the Sea’ is a novel written by Rudyard Kipling. The story is very entertaining which deals with different animals and their antics. If we go through the excerpt provided, we will get to known that the author have used a very light and adoring tone.
The author have used words such as ‘evening’, ‘wise’, and ‘own little girl daughter’ which conveys affectionate tone. It states how the magician makes animals obedient through his play.