Pretérite vs. imperfect break out room help me out plz

Review paragraphs 12-15 of the short story, where della goes to get her hair cut at madame sofronie’s. use this “unseen scene” as an inspiration to write your own scene in which you imagine what the two characters might be doing and saying as the haircutting progresses. or you may want to imagine the scene in which jim sells his watch to buy the combs for della.

Select the line from the excerpt that shows a remorseful tone mom gave me a long hug

Was it easier to keep the water in the bucket at a faster or slower swinging speed?