Read the excerpt from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
Cautiously, I climbed from the bed, careful not to awaken Big Ma, who was still snoring soundly, and crept to the door. I pressed my ear against the door and listened, then slipped the latch furiously and darted outside. "Boy, what you doing here?" I hissed.
Which words from the excerpt best help the reader determine an angry tone?
A. “furiously” and “hissed”
B. “careful” and “crept”
C. “door” and “latch”
D. “listened” and “slipped”
