Question

Read the paragraph.

Lara hesitated at the door. She confirmed the room number, comparing it to the schedule in her sweaty hands. With downcast eyes, she shuffled toward the teacher’s desk. Greeting the teacher, she timidly asked, "Spanish Two, Señora Garcia?”

The underlined words reveal Lara’s

excitement.
disappointment.
nervousness.
compassion.

Answer 1

nervousness.

Clues like "hesitated," "sweaty hands," "downcast eyes," "shuffled," and "timidly asked" all indicate she is nervous.