Question

Read the passage.

Celeste held her head high. She knew this information like the back of her hand. She had spent the last four weeks sacrificing her personal desires to instead focus on studying, committing everything possible to memory. Her mind had always been a dependable companion in high-stakes situations. It would not fail her now.

Which best describes the voice in this passage?

confident
pensive
wishful
uneasy

Answer 1

confident

The narrator emphasizes certainty and self-assurance—“held her head high,” “knew this information,” “would not fail her now.”