PART A: What does the word "petulantly" mean, as it is used in paragraph 10?

Question

A. Showing sudden irritation
B. Showing sudden disappointment
C. Showing sudden excitement
D. Showing sudden disinterest

PART B: Which clue from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A. "Swiftly she tore the paper…" (Paragraph 8)
B. "Why, darling, I thought you'd be pleased." (Paragraph 12)
C. "She looked at him out of furious eyes…" (Paragraph 13)
D. "…his wife was beginning to cry." (Paragraph 16)

Answer 1

PART A: The word "petulantly" means:

A. Showing sudden irritation

PART B: The clue from the text that best supports the answer to Part A is:

C. "She looked at him out of furious eyes…" (Paragraph 13)

This suggests irritation, which aligns with the meaning of "petulantly."