Whose papers were torn?

Correct answer: Father's

Option C is correct: the torn papers belonged to Kezia’s father. They were important papers containing the speech he had prepared, which is why he reacted angrily when he discovered what had happened. Kezia had not intended to damage them; she found them while looking for material to fill the pin cushion she was making as a birthday gift. The governing concept is accidental action and its effect on family relationships. The papers were not Grandmother’s, Mother’s or Alice’s, so options A, B and D are incorrect. Linking the owner, the purpose of the papers and Kezia’s mistake helps distinguish this incident from the later change in her feelings toward her father.