Question

Graddy can’t help but wonder about the dinner-table conversations that might have occurred between the young suffragist and her father-in-law, who, in his job as police chief, might have been arresting her fellow protesters.

Which word best describes the tone of the passage?

shocked
indifferent
intrigued
saddened

Answer 1

Answer: intrigued

Explanation:

The word that best describes the tone of the passage is intrigued. To be intrigued about something is to be fascinated about a particular thing and want to know more about such thing.

Since the passage explains that Graddy can’t help but wonder about the dinner-table conversations that might have occurred, this shows that Graddy was curious and intrigued.

Therefore, the correct option is C.