Question

the accident seemed to paralyze the faculties of those who saw it happen. it was not the builders or the older persons present who spoke first, but small, dark - eyed, clara.
\get mother, and go for the doctor, quick!\ clara commanded unexpectedly and without hesitation.
--\clara bartons childhood\
which detail in the passage supports the inference that clara was usually quiet?

• \small, dark - eyed clara\
• \get mother, and go for the doctor, quick!\
• \it was not the builders or the older persons present.\
• \clara commanded unexpectedly and without hesitation.\

Explanation:

To infer Clara was usually quiet, we need a detail that shows her speaking/acting out of character. The phrase "unexpectedly" in the last option indicates her commanding behavior was not typical for her, which implies she was normally quiet. The other options either describe her appearance, state her command, or note others didn't speak first, none of which support the inference of her usual quietness.

Answer:

"Clara commanded unexpectedly and without hesitation."