Question

read the excerpt from a short story.
at least ten minutes had passed since the last locker door slammed. i had lurked long enough in the deserted shower stall, ruminating on my devious plan. i emerged to see the vacant room id anticipated. within minutes, i had deciphered the locker combination and opened it without witness. this was my chance to reclaim what was rightfully mine, and i felt my heartbeat escalate.
which best describes the tone of the excerpt?
confused
secretive
frustrated
surprised

Explanation:

The excerpt details the narrator hiding in a shower stall, executing a "devious plan" to open a locker without being seen, all while acting in a deserted space. These actions and the focus on avoiding witnesses align with a secretive tone. The other options do not fit: there is no confusion, frustration, or surprise evident in the text.

Answer:

secretive