Question

what feeling is created by the phrases describing nadia and brigids actions?\gripped the steering wheel like a hawk would its prey\barked commands at her\slammed on the brakes\options:panichostilitydespair

Explanation:

1. "Gripped the steering wheel like a hawk would its prey" shows intense, tight, urgent physical tension.
2. "Barked commands at her" is sharp, urgent speech, not calm communication.
3. "Slammed on the brakes" is a sudden, urgent physical action to avoid danger.

These combined actions point to a sudden, urgent, fearful reaction, which matches panic. Hostility would focus on anger/aggression toward others, and despair is hopelessness, neither fit the urgent, reactive actions here.

Answer:

panic