Question

read this excerpt. based on the information in this excerpt, amelia can be best described as
a nurturing and anxious.
b reckless and unemotional.
c competitive and popular.
d passive and reserved.

earhart broke speed and altitude records in the 1920s and 1930s. in 1928, she was the first woman to fly across the atlantic ocean. four years later, she became the first woman to fly alone across that same great ocean. she received the distinguished flying cross from the u.s. congress, the national geographic society’s gold medal from president herbert hoover, and the french government’s cross of knight of the legion of honor. she wrote books, spoke to countless audiences, and helped start an airline and a flight school. she became known as the \first lady of the air.\

Explanation:

• Option A: The excerpt has no info about Amelia being nurturing or anxious. So A is wrong.
• Option B: Breaking records and getting awards isn't reckless, and there's no sign of her being unemotional. So B is wrong.
• Option C: She broke speed/altitude records, was the first woman in Atlantic flights (showing competitiveness), and received many honors, wrote books, spoke to audiences, and was known as "First Lady of the Air" (showing popularity). So C fits.
• Option D: Her achievements (breaking records, starting airline/flight school) are active, not passive or reserved. So D is wrong.

Answer:

C. competitive and popular.