Can anyone describe the past progressive and present progressive?

Which line of dialogue best describes mrs. x’s sense of superiority over miss y at the begging of the play? a. “if you wanted to shoot me it wouldn’t be so surprising, because i stood in your way.” b. “home is the best of all, the theatre next and children—well, you wouldn’t undertake that.” c. i embroidered them myself—i can’t bear tulips, but he wants tulips on everything.” d. it’s sinful to sit here and make fun of ones husband this way when he is kind and a good little man.”

What inferences can be made about odysseus based on his choice to stay and see the cyclops?

Where did madame loisel likely lose the necklace? a: at the ministers house b: in the taxi c: on the walk home d: the text gives no hint