Question

read the passage from the short story \hearts and hands.\ in one coach there sat a very pretty young woman dressed in elegant taste and surrounded by all the luxurious comforts of an experienced traveler. among the newcomers were two young men, one of handsome presence with a bold, frank countenance and manner; the other a ruffled, glum - faced person, heavily built and roughly dressed. the two were handcuffed together. as they passed down the aisle of the coach the only vacant seat offered was a reversed one facing the attractive young woman. here the linked couple seated themselves. the young womans glance fell upon them with a distant, swift disinterest; then with a lovely smile brightening her countenance and a tender pink tingeing her rounded cheeks, she held out a little gray - gloved hand. when she spoke her voice, full, sweet, and deliberate, proclaimed that its owner was accustomed to speak and be heard. \well, mr. easton, if you will make me speak first, i suppose i must. dont you ever recognize old friends when you meet them in the west?\ from o. henry, \hearts and hands\ what does the bolded text suggest about the young woman? she is a forceful speaker who sometimes talks more loudly than is appropriate. she is a confident and engaging conversationalist who wont be ignored. she is a naive traveler who believes that she should speak to everyone she meets. she is a rude passenger who covers up her poor manners by playing nice.

Explanation:

The bolded text describes her voice as full, sweet, and deliberate, and says its owner is accustomed to speak and be heard. This implies confidence and an engaging quality in conversation, as she is used to making herself heard and is likely to draw attention.

Answer:

She is a confident and engaging conversationalist who won't be ignored.