The king couldn't go back on his proclamation, and as the day wore on it began to look as though the princess would have to do without a husband. It was then that Hare broke out of the crowd and went trotting up to the fire, his ears perked up, a mischievous smile flickering about his lips. He gave a little bow to the crowd and then turned and looked thoughtfully at the pot.
Answer choices for the above question

A. Hare is the funniest of all of the suitors, which is shown by his “mischievous smile flickering about his lips”

B. Hare is the most clever of all of the suitors, which is shown by his “mischievous smile flickering about his lips”

C. Hare is the nicest of all of the suitors, which is shown by him breaking “out of the crowd” and running to help

D. Hare is the best listener of all of the suitors, which is why his ears “perk up” and he looks “thoughtfully at the pot”